President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the attack on a funeral procession in Borno, which caused the deaths of over 60 mourners.
The President’s spokesman, Garba Shehu, said the President had received assurances from the armed forces that the terrorists who committed the killings would pay a “big price” for their action.
He said “The Federal Government is firmly and resolutely committed to taking necessary measures to safeguard the nation’s security. This administration is determined to end the menace of terrorism,”
According to the president, a major exercise has begun to hunt the attackers with air patrols by the nation’s Air Force and ground operations by the army. He assured the residents of Maiduguri and the citizens settled in IDP camps that they would receive increased protection from further attacks by the assailants.