The Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on
Sunday assured Nigerians of Federal
Government’s efforts and capacity in stemming
the tide of terrorism anywhere in the country.
This is as he condemned the ambush, attack and
abduction of soldiers,
and civilians who were
carrying out legitimate duties in the Lake Chad
Basin Frontier Exploration.
In a press statement released on Sunday, which
was signed by Laolu Akande, the Senior Special
Assistant to the Acting President on Media and
Publicity, Osinbajo commiserated with the
families, relatives, and associates of those who
lost their lives in the attacks, and prayed for
quick recovery of the injured.
“The Acting President also pays tribute to the
resilience, courage and bravery of officers and
men of the Nigerian Armed Forces for their
gallant endeavours and sacrifices for the peace,
security and territorial integrity of the country.
“He eulogises the Nigerian soldiers who have
paid the ultimate price in this mission and others
linked to the current insurgency, saying the
welfare of their families would be of paramount
priorities to the government”, the statement said.
He also lauded the diligence of the management
and staff of the NNPC, and the lecturers/
consultants from the University of Maiduguri in
pursuing Federal Government’s resolve to grow
the country’s current crude oil reserve base
through potential exploration in the Lake Chad
Basin, stressing that the government will by no
means be dissuaded.
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