- Safiu Kehinde
President Bola Tinubu has ordered the deployment of an army battalion to Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara following a deadly terrorist attack on Worro community.
NPO Reported that suspected gunmen had on Wednesday stormed the community where they engaged in a large-scale attack which led to the death of over 170 residents.
The tragic had again sparked public outrage and concern over the surge in insurgents’ attacks across the country.
Reacting to the development in a statement issued on yesterday evening by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu condemned the attack, describing it as cowardly and barbaric, and vowed that the perpetrators would be tracked and brought to justice.
He expressed anger that the attackers killed residents who rejected their attempt at indoctrination, choosing to practise Islam that is neither extreme nor violent.
The President thereafter ordered the deployment of the battalion which will spearhead Operation Savannah Shield to check the terrorists and protect vulnerable communities.
“It is commendable that the community members, even though Muslims, refused to be conscripted into a weird belief that promoted violence over peace and dialogue.”
Tinubu urged collaboration between federal and state agencies to provide relief to the affected community and ensure the culprits do not escape.
He prayed for the repose of the souls of the deceased and condoled with the bereaved families, as well as the people and government of Kwara.