Security chiefs relocate to Maiduguri after deadly Borno bombings
By OLASUNKANMI IMRAN
The attacks come amid a resurgence of insurgent activity in the region, with groups such as Boko Haram and ISWAP recently carrying out coordinated assaults on both civilian and military targets.
Security chiefs have moved to Maiduguri to take charge of the security situation following coordinated suicide bombings that killed 23 people and injured 108 others on Monday night.
President Bola Tinubu had ordered the immediate relocation on Tuesday, describing the attacks as “desperate and frantic attempts” by террорист elements under sustained pressure from security forces.
The attacks occurred around 7:02 p.m., when three suicide bombers detonated explosives at the Monday Market, the Post Office Flyover, and a security post at the entrance of University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital.
In a statement shared on his official X account, Tinubu expressed condolences to the victims and praised security personnel for repelling additional coordinated assaults on military positions in Borno State.
“I mourn those who lost their lives, sympathise with the injured and stand in solidarity with the people of Borno during this challenging time,” the President said.
He stressed that the attacks were a sign of weakening террорист groups attempting to instil fear, adding that security agencies had been directed to intensify operations.
“I have directed security chiefs to move to Maiduguri to take charge of the situation. I have also directed emergency agencies to provide proper care for the injured,” Tinubu stated.
Police authorities confirmed the casualty figures, with spokesperson Nahum Daso noting that the incidents were carried out by suspected suicide bombers. He added that joint teams comprising police, military, and other security operatives were swiftly deployed to secure the affected areas and conduct sweep operations.
Victims were evacuated by responders, including the National Emergency Management Agency and the State Emergency Management Agency, to medical facilities across Maiduguri, where they are receiving treatment.
The attacks come amid a resurgence of insurgent activity in the region, with groups such as Boko Haram and ISWAP recently carrying out coordinated assaults on both civilian and military targets.
