President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate deployment of an army battalion to Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State following a deadly terrorist attack that left scores of residents dead.
The assault, which targeted the rural communities of Nuku and Woro on Tuesday, reportedly claimed the lives of at least 75 people. The attackers, suspected to be terrorists, stormed the communities and unleashed violence on defenceless residents.
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s Chief Press Secretary, Rauf Ajakaye, confirmed the casualty figures, describing the incident as one of the most devastating attacks in the area in recent times.
In response, the presidency announced the launch of a new military operation, code-named “Operation Savannah Shield,” aimed at flushing out the perpetrators and restoring security across the affected communities.
Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga said Tinubu strongly condemned the attack, describing it as cowardly and inhumane.
He said the president expressed anger over the killing of innocent villagers, noting that the victims were targeted for rejecting extremist indoctrination.
According to the statement, the attackers had allegedly attempted to force residents into adopting violent and radical beliefs, but the community resisted, choosing instead to practice their faith peacefully.
Tinubu commended the courage of the residents and stressed that terrorism and religious extremism have no place in the country.
The president also directed closer collaboration between federal security agencies and the Kwara State Government to provide relief for affected families and ensure the perpetrators are brought to justice.
He offered condolences to families who lost loved ones and prayed for the repose of the victims’ souls, assuring the people of Kwara that the federal government would not allow the attackers to go unpunished.
The deployment signals a renewed push by the government to curb rising insecurity and protect vulnerable communities from further violence.
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