The Acting President, Prof. Yemi
Osinbajo, on Sunday assured Nigerians of Federal Government’s efforts and
capacity in stemming the tide of terrorism anywhere in the country.
This is as he condemned the
ambush, attack and abduction of soldiers, and civilians who were carrying out
legitimate duties in the Lake Chad Basin Frontier Exploration.
In a press statement released on
Sunday, which was signed by Laolu Akande, the Senior Special Assistant to the
Acting President on Media and Publicity, Osinbajo commiserated with the
families, relatives, and associates of those who lost their lives in the
attacks, and prayed for quick recovery of the injured.
“The Acting President also pays
tribute to the resilience, courage and bravery of officers and men of the
Nigerian Armed Forces for their gallant endeavours and sacrifices for the
peace, security and territorial integrity of the country.
“He eulogises the Nigerian
soldiers who have paid the ultimate price in this mission and others linked to
the current insurgency, saying the welfare of their families would be of
paramount priorities to the government”, the statement said.
He noted that the objective of
the patriotic exercise, which resulted in a number of deaths of hardworking and
innocent Nigerians and abduction of others was to open up new areas for oil
exploration for the common good of all Nigerians.
Osinbajo commended the military
for the progress already recorded with the rescue of some of the abducted, and
ordered the continuation of search and rescue missions to locate and ensure the
freedom of all remaining abducted persons as soon as possible, using all
available and expedient means in the circumstances.
He also lauded the diligence of
the management and staff of the NNPC, and the lecturers/consultants from the
University of Maiduguri in pursuing Federal Government’s resolve to grow the
country’s current crude oil reserve base through potential exploration in the
Lake Chad Basin, stressing that the government will by no means be dissuaded.
The statement quoted Osinbajo
saying “some of these extraordinarily selfless Nigerians from the NNPC and the
University Of Maiduguri put their lives on the line that we and generations to
come will enjoy the resources of this land. We will never forget that
sacrifice.”
Osinbajo further reiterated
government’s stance, noting that despite “the fact that pockets of terrorists
have been launching attacks recently in Borno State, the Federal Government is
in control and will define the end of the atrocities by both winning the peace
in the North East, assuring the victims of justice in their favour and against
the assailants.”
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