President Muhammadu Buhari says he is deeply shocked by the brutal killing of tens of people by the Boko Haram and Islam in West Africa Province, ISWAP in Gubio village, Borno State.
The President, who was expecting a detailed briefing by the Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum on the outcome of his visit to the affected communities, said the primordial nature of the killings is shocking because it happened at a time the nation is preparing to celebrate democracy day after it celebrated the Ramadan and Eid.
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President Buhari in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu ordered the Armed Forces to sustain the recent string of successes against the terrorists to extract a heavy price from the attackers, and bring back all those they kidnapped as well as a large number of cattle rustled.
He also expressed the sincere condolences of the Government and people of Nigeria to the bereaved families, communities and the Government and people of Borno State.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)