Shettima Assures Borno Residents of Enhanced Security After Maiduguri Bomb Blast

Vice President Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to safeguarding lives and property following Wednesday’s bomb explosion at Gamboru Market in Maiduguri, Borno State.

Shettima, who visited survivors of the attack on Friday at the Muhammadu Buhari Trauma Centre, University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, conveyed the sympathy of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Federal Government to victims receiving treatment.

Speaking after the visit, the Vice President described the incident as an act of senseless violence and assured Nigerians that the government remains determined to end insecurity in Borno and across the country.

“We are here on behalf of the President to sympathise with the victims and to reassure the good people of Borno State and indeed the entire nation that the government remains unwavering in its commitment to secure the lives and property of our citizens,” Shettima said.

He added, “By the grace of God, this madness will soon be brought to an end.”

In a statement issued by his spokesman, Stanley Nkwocha, Shettima commended Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, for his continuous efforts in tackling security and humanitarian challenges, pledging sustained collaboration between the Federal Government and the state.

“The Governor of Borno has been working round the clock to complement the efforts of the Federal Government. I sincerely appreciate his commitment,” he said.

Emphasising national unity, the Vice President added, “Most importantly, we are united in victory as well as in challenges. We are one nation, tied to a common destiny.”

Briefing the Vice President, the Chief Medical Director of the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital disclosed that 14 patients were admitted after the blast, with one victim dying shortly after arrival.

He said seven patients remain on admission, including one in critical condition in the intensive care unit, while five others have been treated and discharged.

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