Kwara Massacre: Tinubu Vows To Hunt Down Terrorists

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured that his administration, will bring to justice,  suspected terrorists who massacred some persons, in Worro, Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State.

The president made the remark in a statement he personally signed on Thursday, and made available to journalists, in Abuja, the nation’s capital shortly after he met with the governor of the state, Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq in Aso Villa, Nigerian Presidency.

The terrorists “will not go scot-free” the president vowed in the statement, barely 24 hours after he ordered the Chief of Army Staff, COAS to deploy a Battalion of soldiers t the state to flush out the terrorists.

The magazine had earlier reported that suspected Boko Haram terrorists had attacked the community on Wednesday, killing at least 75 persons, according to the state government figures, even though independent sources claimed that the casualties have since risen to over 100 persons killed.

President Tinubu, condemned the massacre, saying whoever is responsible will have no place to hide, as they will be hunted and brought to justice, the same way that other terrorists have neutralisd in the past after commiiting crimes against the country.

Below, the president’s full statement;

“Today, I met with the Executive Governor of Kwara State, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq @RealAARahman, to be debriefed on the incident in Kaiama LGA.

“I condemn in the strongest terms this cowardly and beastly attack. The gunmen are heartless for choosing soft targets in their doomed campaign of terror. Their actions offend our humanity, our faith, and our shared values as a nation.

“Yesterday, I directed the immediate deployment of an army battalion to Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State following the horrific attack on innocent villagers in Worro. This new military command will spearhead Operation Savannah Shield to checkmate these barbaric terrorists and protect defenceless communities.

“It is particularly disturbing that the victims were killed because they rejected an attempt at forced indoctrination. As I said, “It is commendable that the community members, even though Muslims, refused to be conscripted into a weird belief that promoted violence over peace and dialogue.” Nigeria will never surrender its people to extremism and terrorism masquerading as faith.

“I have further directed close collaboration between federal and state agencies to provide immediate support and relief to the affected community and to ensure that those responsible for this atrocity are pursued and brought to justice, just like other terrorists before them. They will not go scot-free.

“I pray for the repose of the souls of the departed and extend my deepest condolences to the families who have lost loved ones. I also sympathise with the people and government of Kwara State. The Federal Government stands with you. We will protect our communities, defend our values, and defeat those who seek to divide us through terror.”