SAN FRANCISCO, December 01, (THEWILL) – Residents of Yobe have been urged to be vigilant and pray for divine intervention in order to expose Boko Haram elements who may be hiding among them.
The state governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Gaidam, made the call while reacting to Monday morning’s Boko Haram attack on Damaturu, the state capital, describing the attack as heinous.
The governor, who was away on official engagement in Abuja, when the insurgents struck, made the call in a statement signed by his spokesman, Mallam Abdullahi Bego.
The statement said: “Early this morning, insurgents and terrorists suspected to be members of Boko Haram launched attacks on Damaturu, the Yobe State capital.
“His Excellency Governor Ibrahim Gaidam, who is on official assignment to Abuja at the moment, was briefed on the situation by heads of law enforcement agencies on the ground in Damaturu.
“The governor has condemned the attack as heinous and barbaric. He has also expressed appreciation to the security forces who worked very hard on the ground and from the air to repel the attack and force many of the attackers to flee. As a result of their effort, Damaturu remains firmly under government control.
“His Excellency the governor has also been told that the security effort is still ongoing. Security agents will continue to track and pursue any remnants of the attackers who might still be hiding in town.”
While commending the armed forces for their gallantry in repelling the insurgents attack, Gaidam implored urged them to carry the good work to its logical conclusion.
The governor also instructed the various hospitals in Damaturu to provide adequate support to the victims of the attack .
