President Bola Ahmed Tinubu expressed his deep dismay over the bomb attacks in Gwoza local government area of Borno State, which caused fatalities and injuries to numerous residents. The president characterized the attacks as Terrorism born out of desperation, highlighting the continued pressure on terrorists and the progress made in diminishing their ability to carry out offensive acts. The president, through his spokesperson Ajuri Ngelale, emphasized that those who commit violent acts will be held accountable for their actions. He assured the public that these attacks are isolated incidents and his administration will not tolerate the country descending into a state of fear and bloodshed.
Tinubu assured the public that steps were being taken to protect citizens and emphasized that more action would be taken to eliminate threats to the nation, including those who harm people and disrupt Peace. President Tinubu expressed his sympathies to those affected by the attacks, including the victims, their families, and the entire Borno State community. Atiku Abubakar, the ex-Vice President, is urging the government to prevent North East Nigeria from becoming a zone of terrorism and brutal acts once more.
Borno bomb attacks were condemned by the US Mission in Nigeria.
Atiku criticized the federal government on his Social Media account for failing to maintain the progress made in combating the Boko Haram terror group. The Borno bomb attacks were condemned by the US Mission in Nigeria on its X handle as violent acts that demonstrate a callous disregard for human life. The suicide bomb attacks in Gwoza town of Gwoza local government area on June 29 resulted in 21 casualties, with an additional 40 individuals reported to have suffered injuries of varying severity.
Dr. Barkindo Saidu, the director general of Borno State Emergency Management Agency (BOSEMA) in Borno State, announced in a statement to the press on June 30 that the death toll had reached 18 by June 29 night. Additionally, 19 individuals with injuries were receiving medical care at hospitals in Maiduguri. On June 30, the death toll rose to 21 as three additional wounded individuals tragically passed away. Currently, 41 individuals, some of whom were relocated from Gwoza, are undergoing treatment at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH) and the State Specialist hospital in Maiduguri.
This explosion caused injuries and fatalities to over 30 individuals.
During a June 29 Marriage celebration in Gwoza, Dr. Barkindo Saidu reported that a female suicide bomber set off the first bomb blast around 3pm. The explosion caused injuries and fatalities to over 30 individuals, with different degrees of severity. Another explosion was reported near the General Hospital in the town shortly after that, he mentioned. Governor Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya, as the chair of the Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF), has conveyed heartfelt sympathy to those affected by the recent devastating suicide bombings in Gwoza, Borno.
Yahaya, Governor of Gombe, expressed deep disapproval of the appalling incident that caused the loss of innocent lives and harmed numerous individuals. He condemned the cowardly attack, stressing that acts of terror are incompatible with a society that values peace and progress. He expressed that the acts of violence committed by ruthless terrorists will never diminish the resilience of the peaceful citizens of Northern Nigeria and the country. The governor praised President Bola Tinubu’s administration for their unwavering dedication to fighting terrorism and putting pressure on criminal individuals. On June 30 officials reported that they had stopped two women who were planning to set off homemade bombs in Gwoza, Borno State.
Only four suicide bombers had completed the malicious mission.
According to a source within the local government, 30 female suicide bombers were deployed to Gwoza with the intention of detonating IEDs at various locations in the region. The source revealed that thus far, only four suicide bombers had completed the malicious mission. During military interrogation at the CheckPoint, a female bomber from Pulka axis panicked and detonated the IED, resulting in the deaths of herself, a soldier, and a civilian JTF member, as she explained. Reports indicate that the women arriving in Gwoza originated from a variety of places, including Pulka and the Mandara mountains. Authorities are actively searching for any potential suicide bombers in order to prevent a catastrophic event.