Nigerian Army has been reacting to the recent attack on the convoy of Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum.
A statement issued by the Acting Director Army Public Relations, Sagir Musa, a Colonel says, the governor came under Boko Haram Terrorists fire while visiting Baga town on the 29th of July 2020.
It says the governor had earlier paid a visit to the Commander, 19 Brigade, at the Nigerian Army Super Camp Baga, where he was fully briefed about the prevailing security situation in the area.
The statement says the unfortunate incident occurred shortly after the governor and his entourage departed the Super Camp, to visit other parts of Baga town.
The statement added that efforts are ongoing to comb the area where the incident occurred, with a view to track down and deal decisively with the attackers.
It further says that an investigation is also in progress, to identify the circumstances that led to the attack.
The Army statement regrets the isolated and unfortunate incident that occurred in a territory where normalcy has since been restored, with socio-economic activities picking up.
It says the Nigerian Army wants to reassure the general public that this will be interrogated with a view to forestalling future re-occurance.
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Additionally, the Nigerian Army wishes to inform the general public that it will continue to discharge its responsibilities professionally, with respect for the fundamental human rights of all Nigerians and in compliance with the extant rules of engagement.
The statement enjoins the people of Baga town and indeed the entire Borno State to continue to provide credible information that will assist the security agencies to successfully combat terrorism as well as apprehend and flush out the perpetrators of the attack.
Editor: Ena Agbanoma.
