Borno bomb blast: Empower armed forces to crush terrorists – Kwankwaso tells FG

2026-03-17 - 20:34

By Bashir Bello, KANO The 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Sen. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has called for the empowerment of the armed forces to take decisive action against terrorists taking up arms against the country. Kwankwaso, the two-term former governor of Kano State, made the call in a post on his verified Facebook handle reacting to bomb blasts that rocked Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, leaving 23 people killed and over 100 injured. He said recent incidents in Borno signal a disturbing resurgence of senseless terrorism that threatens the peace the communities have struggled so hard to rebuild after years of relative calm. Kwankwaso posted, “I am deeply saddened by the horrific multiple suicide bombings in Maiduguri, Borno State, which claimed the lives of 23 innocent people and injured over 100 others, as confirmed by the Nigeria Police Force. “These latest attacks, following other recent incidents in Borno, signal a disturbing resurgence of senseless terrorism that threatens the peace our communities have struggled so hard to rebuild after years of relative calm. This cannot be tolerated. “Now is not the time for defensiveness or complacency. Our gallant armed forces must be fully empowered to take decisive, proactive action against these enemies of Nigeria. The federal and state governments must leave no stone unturned in providing all necessary resources and support to enable our troops to decisively defeat these terrorist networks. “My heart goes out to the bereaved families, the injured, and all the people of Borno State. I extend my deepest condolences to the government and the citizens of Borno during this difficult time,” Kwankwaso, however, stated.