Boko Haram: Buhari Condemns Latest Terrorist Killings, Consoles Affected Families
Adetokunbo Fakeye
Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday condemned the latest attacks and killings by Boko Haram in Borno State and conveyed his heart-felt condolences to families of the victims of the dreadful killings.
A statement released by the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, stated that, Mr President has urged Muslims around the world to reject with one voice, the claim by attackers to be acting in the name of Islam.
According to the statement, President Buhari considered the murder by the terrorists of up to 150 innocent men, women and children in Kukawa a very heinous atrocity which must be unreservedly condemned by all people of conscience.
It stated further that, it is the believe of the President that these last desperate acts of fleeing agents of terrorism underscore the urgent need to bring to early fruition the efforts of his government to form a more effective international coalition against insurgency and terrorism in Nigeria and neighbouring countries.
President also called on the international community to unite and forge a stronger worldwide consensus for more effective action against global terrorism.
Boko Haram insurgents had in the last two days killed no fewer than 150 people in the terrorists ravaged state of Borno State.
