Governor Ibrahim Gaidam has expressed his deepest condolences and sympathies to the families of victims of Wednesday’s suicide bombing attacks in Damaturu in which 17 people lost their lives and 11 others injured.
While praying for the repose of the souls of those killed, the Governor ordered immediate and free medical care for those who sustained injuries in the attacks.
A statement by Abdullahi Bego, the state Director of Press Affairs said that treatment has commenced for injured victims at the Sani Abatcha Specialist Hospital, Damaturu while three of the 11 injured victims have been referred to the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Dala Kano for further medical care at government expense.
The governor condemned the Damaturu attacks as cowardly and barbaric and expressed confidence that despite “these barbaric and unjustified suicide attacks, the Boko Haram insurgency will come to an end soon in view of the all-hands-on-deck approach adopted by the Federal Government.”
The Governor commends security agents on the ground in Yobe State for their effort in the general security improvement in the State and urged them to step up surveillance effort to prevent insurgents and criminals from conducting further attacks.
Governor Gaidam also urges Yobe residents not to relent in their exemplary support to and cooperation with security agents and calls on them to continue to pray to Almighty Allah (SWT) for the full restoration of peace and security.
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