Borno Attack: FG deploys additional tactical assets, intelligence-driven reinforcements – Shettima

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Vice-President Kashim Shettima says the Federal Government has deployed additional tactical assets and intelligence-driven reinforcements to the areas affected by the recent insurgent attacks in Borno.

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In a statement on Saturday, Shettima assured that President Bola Tinubu’s administration will not be cowed by despicable acts of cowardice and a doomed attempt to undermine the peace of the nation.

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The Vice-President reaffirmed that the administration remains resolute in its duty to protect the lives and properties of all Nigerians.

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“The events of the past few days are a painful reminder of the shadow that persists, but let it be known: we choose light over shadow and hope over despair.

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“Our difference as a nation is the distance between the ruin of anarchy and the promise of order.

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“President Bola Tinubu has been briefed and has already directed a swift and total mobilisation of our security architecture.

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“The Federal Government will not tolerate any sanctuary for those who seek to displace our people or occupy an inch of Nigerian soil,” he said.

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The Vice-President also assured that the perpetrators of “these beastly crimes” would face the full wrath of the law.

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According to him, we are not just fighting a war. We are defending the very soul of our humanity against those who preach a toxic rhetoric of hate, and we will not be cowed by their gory acts.

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“Our hearts bleed for the families in and the brave soldiers who paid the supreme price in the line of duty.

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“This administration will not rest until abducted citizens safely reunite with their families.”

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Shettima commended the resilience of the people and government of Borno under Gov. Babagana Zulum and praised the gallantry of the troops on the frontlines.

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“We remain one nation, tied to a common destiny. The sanctity of human life is non-negotiable.

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”This madness will be brought to an end, not with empty words, but with the decisive and overwhelming force of the Nigerian State,” he further assured. (NAN)

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