Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has kicked against the recent suicide attack carried out by suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in Konduga Local Government Area.
The attack, which occurred Friday around 10:00 pm, targeted a night fish market, killing 12 people and leaving 18 others injured.
Zulum, in a statement by his spokesperson, Dauda Iliya, expressed grief over the incident, saying, “The barbaric act committed by the terrorists are not only heinous but an assault on our shared humanity.”
He added that, “This is a cowardly and barbaric attempt to instil fear in the people, and undermine our collective resilience. The people of Borno are resilient, and we refuse to be cowed by terrorists.”
Zulum continues, “I call on the people of Borno to remain vigilant, and report suspicious activities to security agencies. We should understand that community cooperation is vital in the fight against insurgency.
Zulum expressed condolences to the families of the victims, emphasising that all well-meaning citizens of Borno, share in their pain.
“To the families who have lost loved ones, I extend my deepest sympathies, and pray to Allah for the quick recovery of those who are injured,” Zulum said.
The governor also reassured residents that the government is working closely with security agencies, to ensure the safety of the people and prevent future attacks.
It could be recalled that on Friday evening, a female suicide bomber detonated an explosive device that killed at least 12 and leaving 18 other residents of Konduga Local Government Area in Borno State injured.
The suicide bomber was said to have sneaked into a busy night fish market to cause the havoc.
The Bama-Maiduguri Road runs through Konduga, which is about 37 kilometres from Maiduguri, the state capital.
The explosion is linked to the resurgence in the activities of Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Borno.
Konduga has also been described as a recruitment hotspot for members of the Boko Haram group, who have ravaged the area for more than a decade.
Konduga has been a target of bomb explosions since at least 2017.
In February 2022, Borno Governor Babagana Zulum, resettled residents and families of Konduga, who had been displaced as a result of previous terror activities.
(Editor: Nkoli Omhoudu)
