Kwankwaso also expressed sadness over the multiple suicide bombings, which reportedly claimed 23 lives and injured over 100 others.
By Kehinde Okeowo
The 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has urged the President Bola Tinubu-led federal government and state governors to adequately equip the country’s armed forces to enable them to effectively discharge their duties.
He made the call on Tuesday in a statement reacting to the horrific multiple suicide bombings that rocked Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, on Monday evening.
The incident, allegedly linked to Boko Haram insurgents, reportedly claimed at least 23 lives, while over 100 others sustained varying degrees of injuries.
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Expressing his grief, Kwankwaso stated he was “deeply saddened,” adding that the tragedy “signals a disturbing resurgence of senseless terrorism that threatens the peace our communities have struggled so hard to rebuild after years of relative calm. This cannot be tolerated.”
He emphasized that this is “not the time for defensiveness or complacency. Our gallant armed forces must be fully empowered to take decisive, proactive action against these enemies of Nigeria.”
The former governor further noted: “The Federal and State governments must leave no stone unturned in providing all necessary resources and support to enable our troops to decisively defeat these terrorist networks.”
Kwankwaso also extended his “deepest condolences” to the bereaved families, the injured, the government, and the citizens of Borno State.
