Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has sent a sympathy message to his Yobe State counterpart, Mai Mala Buni, and the victims and families of Sunday’s terrorist attack in Mafa, Tarmuwa Local Government Area.
The attack, which occurred last weekend, left in its trail scores of dead people and several injured persons and massive damage to property.
Zulum, whose statement was released on Wednesday by his Senior Special Assistant on New Media, Abdulrahman Ahmed Bundi, condemned the attack while urging everyone to unite in the fight against insecurity in the northeast.
He said: “In times like these, we must come together as a community to support one another,” adding that: “My heart goes out to the families who have lost loved ones and to those who have been affected by this senseless act of violence. If we come together, in sha Allah, we will overcome this challenge.”
“I pray to Almighty Allah to accept the souls of those who lost their lives and forestall the reoccurrence of such tragic incidents in future,” Zulum also stated.
Zulum, who is also the chairman of the North East Governors Forum, expressed sadness that such an attack happened when the region had attained a significant level of peace.
He sId that governments in the northeast would not be deterred and would work with security agencies to restore normalcy
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