Vice President Kashim Shettima has affirmed that the administration of President Bola Tinubu will not be intimidated by insurgent activities targeting Nigeria’s peace and stability.
His statement followed a series of attacks in Borno State, including abductions in Ngoshe and coordinated assaults on military formations in Konduga, Marte, Jakana, and Mainok.
In a statement issued on Saturday by his media aide, Stanley Nkwocha, Shettima assured Nigerians that the federal government remains resolute in safeguarding lives and property across the country.
He disclosed that additional tactical assets and intelligence-driven reinforcements are already being deployed to affected areas to strengthen security operations.
“The events of the past few days are a painful reminder of the shadow that persists, but let it be known: we choose light over shadow, and hope over despair,” Shettima said.
“Our difference as a nation is the distance between the ruin of anarchy and the promise of order.”
He confirmed that President Bola Tinubu had been fully briefed on the situation and had directed the immediate mobilisation of Nigeria’s security architecture to confront the insurgent threats.
“The Federal Government will not tolerate any sanctuary for those who seek to displace our people or occupy an inch of Nigerian soil,” Shettima added.
The Vice President warned that perpetrators of the attacks would face the full force of the law.
“We are not just fighting a war. We are defending the very soul of our humanity against those who preach a toxic rhetoric of hate, and we will not be cowed by their gory acts,” he stated.
Expressing sympathy for the victims, Shettima paid tribute to soldiers who lost their lives on the frontlines.
“Our hearts bleed for the families and the brave soldiers who paid the supreme price in the line of duty.
”This administration will not rest until abducted citizens safely reunite with their families,” he said.
He also commended the resilience of the Borno State government under Governor Babagana Zulum and praised the gallantry of troops combating insurgents on the frontlines.
“We remain one nation, tied to a common destiny. The sanctity of human life is non-negotiable.
”This madness will be brought to an end, not with empty words, but with the decisive and overwhelming force of the Nigerian State,” he said.
