Boko Haram: What Borno residents need – Omokri counters Buhari

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Boko Haram: What Borno residents need – Omokri counters Buhari

 

Reno Omokri, former aide to ex-president Goodluck has reacted to President Muhammadu Buhari’s response to Boko Haram suicide bombings in Mandarari community in Borno State. 

Buhari on Monday night expressed sadness over the attack and sent his condolences to victims of the Borno attack.

The president wrote “I commiserate with the families of the victims of yesterday’s Viewing Center bomb blasts in Mandarari, Konduga LGA of Borno State.

“My deepest condolences to all those affected.”

But, Omokri on his Twitter page condemned the President’s reaction, noting that residents of Borno do not need condolences but ‘Action’ against Boko Haram insurgents in the state.

The former presidential spokesman wrote: “Dear General Buhari, Borno people do not need COMMISERATION. They need ACTION.

“Last month, you went to Qatar to lie that Boko Haram were defeated.

“These are people that could have helped us defeat Boko Haram. But you LIED to look good to them.”

Meanwhile, Borno State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) confirming the attack on Monday, said 30 persons lost their lives while 42 others were injured when three suspected Boko Haram suicide bombers detonated Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Mandarari community of Konduga local government area.

 

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Boko Haram used children for Borno bombings – UNICEF

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Boko Haram used children for Borno bombings – UNICEF

 

UNICEF, on Monday, condemned the use of children as suicide bombers in Nigeria.

The UN body said this in reaction to suspected Boko Haram suicide bombings in Mandarari community in Borno.

“According to several reports, three children – two girls and a boy (ages unknown) – were used to detonate explosives that killed 30 people and injured 40 others at a community football viewing centre in Konduga, Borno today.

‘UNICEF sends its condolences to all those who have been killed or injured in this horrific incident. It is unacceptable that children should be used in this way”, a statement by UNICEF Representative in Nigeria, Peter Hawkins, said.

“UNICEF appeals to all those involved in this terrible conflict to protect children at all times and to keep them out of harm’s way.

“This incident brings the number of children who have been reported as having been used as human bombs to five, since January 2019. In 2018, 48 children – including 38 girls – were used in suicide attacks.

“We again call on all parties to the conflict in north-east Nigeria to immediately cease all attacks against civilians, to stop using children in this conflict, and to abide by their obligations under international humanitarian law.”

 

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Boko Haram: Amnesty international reacts to Borno multiple suicide attack

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Boko Haram: Amnesty international reacts to Borno multiple suicide attack

 

Amnesty International has condemned the suicide bomb attack at Mandareri-Sambisa ward of Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State.

Osai Ojigho, Director Amnesty International Nigeria in a statement described the attack as a type of Boko Haram’s disdain on the sanctity of life and campaign targeting civilians.

The statement read: “These horrific suicide bomb attacks that killed at least 30 people and injured over 40 more bear all the hallmarks of Boko Haram and its vicious, unrelenting campaign targeting civilians.

“These unlawful attacks are typical of Boko Haram’s despicable disdain for the sanctity of human life. We are calling on Boko Haram and other armed groups to immediately stop targeting civilians.

“All those responsible must face justice for all the atrocities it has committed, including the use of children for suicide missions.

“The Nigerian authorities must do more to protect civilians, especially in areas like Konduga that have frequently been targeted by Boko Haram.”

Meanwhile, Borno State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) while confirming the attack on Monday, said 30 persons lost their lives, while 42 others were injured when three suspected Boko Haram suicide bombers detonated Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Mandarari community of Konduga local government area.

Usman Kachala, SEMA’s Director of Search, Rescue and Operations, who disclosed this to newsmen when he visited the scene of the attack on Monday, said the incident occurred around 8pm on Sunday.

Kachala said that the three suicide bombers, comprising two females and a male, detonated the IEDs in a local tea joint and film centre in the community.

 

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Boko Haram: Borno SEMA gives update on suicide attack, confirms dozens dead

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Boko Haram: Borno SEMA gives update on suicide attack, confirms dozens dead

 

The Borno State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) on Monday said 30 persons lost their lives while 42 others were injured when three suspected Boko Haram suicide bombers detonated Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Mandarari community of Konduga local government area.

Usman Kachala, SEMA’s Director of Search, Rescue and Operations, who disclosed this to newsmen when he visited the scene of the attack on Monday, said the incident occurred around 8pm on Sunday.

Kachala said that the three suicide bombers, comprising two females and a male, detonated the IEDs in a local tea joint and film centre in the community.

He said that about 17 persons died instantly, adding that the death toll increased to 30 on Monday as a result of lack of immediate medical attention.

The SEMA Director said that his staff could not reach the spot of the incident as the military had closed the road to traffic and the hospital in Konduga did not have enough facilities to handle the situation.

“When I and my team arrived Konduga early this morning, the military prevented us from gaining access to the community to assist the victims.

“They told us they were given order from above not to open the road until 9am,” he lamented.

NAN reporter, who later visited the scene of the attacks along with SEMA team, reports that dozens of the wounded victims were seen being conveyed in pick-up vans by relations to hospitals in Maiduguri, the state capital, a distance of about 80 km from their town.

 

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Zamfara: Buhari reacts to latest killings, issues fresh order

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Zamfara: Buhari reacts to latest killings, issues fresh order

 

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed state governments across the Northwest to pursue an urgent revamp of the national security apparatus in the subregion.

A statement issued in Abuja on Sunday by Garba Shehu, his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, said the partnership followed the infiltration of bandits into areas that were hitherto secure.

”This is coming on the heels of the recent killing of 34 persons in an attack on Tungar Kafau and Gidan Wawa communities in Shinkafi Local Government Areas of Zamfara,” the presidential aide said.

Shehu quoted President Buhari as expressing sorrow over the renewed attacks and extended his sympathies to the governments and people of Sokoto and Zamfara states.

The president charged all stakeholders, including the federal security agencies and the states involved in drawing up the long-term strategic defence plan to begin its immediate implementation.

”Under the plan, states are joining the federal government in supporting the security and military operations by providing logistical support.

”States are providing additional vehicles in addition to those provided from the center.

”The federal government is establishing new forward operation bases and when all of these come together, the ongoing operations will be scaled up,” the presidential aide added.

According to him, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the various State Emergency Management Agencies (SEMA) are expected to streamline their operations to provide succor to displaced persons.

He noted that thousands of the displaced persons were taking refuge in the neighboring Niger Republic.

Shehu expressed the hope that the full implementation of the plan would provide security for residents to return to their deserted communities.

He reiterated the determination of the Buhari administration to safeguard lives and property of all citizens, assuring that the government ”will not fail in that regard”.

 

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