Buhari Reacts To Boko Haram Adamawa Attack

Posted by Nwa Diokpa Featured, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria, News From The State Sunday, April 18th, 2021

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammad Buhari has reacted to the recent attack on Kwapre community in Hong Local Government Area (LGA) of Adamawa by Boko Haram insurgents.

African Examiner writes that Boko Haram insurgents had on Friday invaded the Adamawa community, destroying lives and property.

Buhari, represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, during a visit to the community on Sunday expressed his deepest sympathy.

The President also offered his condolences to victims of the attack in the community.

“I’m in Kwapre to see things under the directive of President Muhammadu Buhari and to sympathise and condole with the community.

“I have seen the level of destruction which is tragic of monumental dimension.

“I’m deeply saddened by what I saw and therefore assuring the community that government will do all that is possible to protect lives and property of the citizens,” he said.

He stated that over 78 houses, 12 shops, schools and four worship centres were destroyed during the attack and he stressed that community members had great roles to play in securing communities, saying that it is a collective responsibility.

He added: “Government is going to take steps that will be quite effective to curtail the menace as much as possible.

“Government is going to help the community to reconstruct places destroyed.”