Vice-President Kashim Shettima has visited victims of the suicide bombs attacks in Borno state.
On Saturday, suspected female suicide bombers detonated
explosives in Gwoza LGA of Borno.
A curfew has since been imposed on Gwoza over suspicion of
another attack.
During his visit to the Borno Specialist Hospital, Shettima
conveyed the sympathy of President Bola Tinubu to the people and the state
government. He also said the death toll has risen to 32.
“The heart of
President Bola Tinubu is with the victims and he specifically instructed us to
come and offer our condolences and commiserations to the victims of this
incident,” he said.
“We are here with the Director-General of NEMA, the Minister
of Agriculture, the Minister of Transportation and, of course, the Chief Whip
of the Senate, a son of the soil from Gwoza, who was here since Sunday, and the
Acting Governor of Borno.
“They have been working round the clock to provide succor
and support to the victims. It was a very pathetic scene. Our hearts go out to
the victims.
“So far, we have
recorded 32 deaths; 42 of those injured were brought in from Gwoza and about 14
have been discharged, while about 26 are currently receiving attention.
“I want to use this forum to most sincerely register our
profound gratitude to the Borno State government, the NEMA, the State Emergency
Management Agency (SEMA) and ICRC for rising to the challenges of the times and
giving their best in terms of support.”
The vice-president also attended the funeral prayers for the
late mother of Ali Modu Sheriff, a former governor of Borno.
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