Boko Haram, terrorists to pay dearly as military ordered to extract heavy price

In revenge to the unending ruthless attacks by the dreaded insurgent group, Boko Haram, killing many and recently in the northeast, President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the military to extract highest price from the terrorists.

The Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity), Garba Shehu in a statement said the President is deeply shocked by the brutal killing of tens of people by the Boko Haram/Islam in West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Gubio village, Borno State.

However, the President, who was expecting a detailed briefing by the Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum on the outcome of his visit to the affected communities, said the cold-blooded killings is shocking as it happened not long after the Ramadhan and Eid, and the country is preparing to celebrate the Democracy Day.”

In condemning the incident, President Buhari charged the armed forces to sustain their recent string of successes against the terrorists to extract a heavy price from the attackers, and bring back all those they kidnapped as well as the large number of cattle rustled.

Buhari also expressed the sincere condolences of the government and people of Nigeria to the bereaved families, communities and the government and people of Borno State.

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Hon. CARL UMEGBORO is a legal practitioner (Barrister & Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria and human rights activist. As an advocate of conflict resolution through ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution), he has acquired intensive training and has been inducted into The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (United Kingdom) as an Associate. He is a prolific writer, social policy and public affairs analyst. Prior to his call to Bar as a lawyer, he has been a veteran journalist and columnist in all national newspapers, and has over 250 published articles in various newspapers to his credit. Barrister Umegboro, a counsel at Mike Ozekhome (SAN) Chambers is also a regular guest-analyst at many TV and radio programme on crucial national issues. He can be reached through: (+234) 08023184542, (+234) 08173184542 OR Email: umegborocarl@gmail.com

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