PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has reassured the international community of his administration’s commitment to protect lives of foreigners and citizens and property in the country irrespective of the recent attack on the UN team killing 2 persons including a 5 year old baby.
Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity) who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday said the President was saddened by the ugly development and has not only condemned it, but vowed to tame the notorious terrorists group accordingly.
President Buhari while underscoring the need for all humanitarian and other aid workers in the region to, at all times, properly coordinate movements — air or land, with the Theatre Commander and other military authorities, described the attack as the height of irresponsibility and a dastardly one on the UN by the Boko Haram terrorists.
“This latest cowardly attack on the UN humanitarian helicopter is yet another desperate rear guard action by the Boko Haram terrorists who have been under intense pressure from the Nigerian military.
“Let me reassure the international community and Nigerians that this latest cowardly attack on a UN helicopter which claimed the lives of two people, including a five year old baby, would not go without severe consequences.
“Boko Haram terrorists are clearly on the back foot and their increasing attacks on innocent civilians, including UN humanitarian workers, was part of their desperation to prove that they are strong in order to cover up their dwindling fortunes.
“The security of foreigners and Nigerians remain the top priority of this administration, and we shall leave no stone unturned until we eliminate these remorseless enemies of humanity”, President Buhari said.