» Buhari Raises Alarm, Says Terrorists Returning To Embarrass Government «

PunchNG: President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday raised
the alarm that having lost the war to the nation’s armed
forces, insurgents are desperately seeking ways of
returning to the society to wreak havoc.
Buhari therefore called on all Nigerians, especially those
that are resident in areas previously ravaged by terrorists,
to be more vigilant and ready to work with security
operatives in ending the war against insurgency.
According to a statement by his Senior Special Assistant
on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, the President
made the submission while reacting to the spate of suicide
bombings in Chibok market, Dolari Internally Displaced
Person’s camp in Borno State and the Gombi market in
Adamawa State.
He said the insurgents’ gradual return was meant to
embarrass his government and that was why they chose
isolated communities and markets as their targets.
He said the insurgents had suffered immensely from the
sustained bombardments of their camps and hide outs by
the Nigerian military and had resorted to using desperate
measures to gain cheap media attention.
The President added that the terrorists had been rendered
weak, confused and homeless after repeated bombings and
ravaging of their camps and hide outs by the military,
forcing them to find their way back into the society to
wreak havoc, like the case of the Dolari IDP camp.
He said, “I urge all citizens wherever they live to own the
war against terror and to be part of the fight because it is
the only way we can finish the remaining work that needs
to be done to make our country safe again.
“Having lost the war, they (the insurgents) are seeking
ways and means to gradually find their way back into
society.
“They are not returning to contribute but to cause more
havoc. They are so desperate to embarrass the
government and the people that they have no qualms
attacking isolated communities and markets.”
Buhari noted that the materials for the Improvised
Explosive Devices were locally sourced by the insurgents.
He therefore urged Nigerians to be more circumspect and
report suspicious purchases and movements of unusual
components in any part of the country, especially the
North East.
The President extended his condolences to all the people
of Chibok, Gombi and Dolari who lost loved ones in the
recent attacks and prayed that the Almighty God will
comfort them and grant the injured persons quick recovery.