President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday condemned the dastardly attack on a funeral procession in Borno State, which caused the death of over 60 mourners.
Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s spokesman, in a statement in Abuja said Buhari had received assurances from the armed forces that the terrorists who committed the killings would pay a “big price” for their action.
Shehu quoted President Buhari as having said: “The Federal Government is firmly and resolutely committed to taking necessary measures to safeguard the nation’s security.
“This administration is determined to end the menace of terrorism.”
According to the President, already a major exercise has begun to hunt the attackers with air patrols by the nation’s Air Force and ground operations by the army.
He assured the residents of Maiduguri and the citizens settled in Internally Displaced Persons camps that they would receive increased protection from further attacks by the assailants.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that insurgents on a reprisal mission attacked Badu village in Nganzai Local Government Area of Borno State and killed over 60 persons and wounded 11 others.
The Chairman of the council, Muhammad Bulama, who spoke on the incident on Sunday, said the insurgent had recently attacked Badu village but they were repelled by the villagers and members of the vigilante group.
Bulama said: “The villagers resisted the attack, killed 11 insurgents and recovered 10 AK-47 rifles in the encounter.
“On Saturday at about 11:40am, the insurgents came on a reprisal mission, attacked mourners at a grave yard, killed over 60 persons and injuring 11 others.
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