‎Vice President Kashim Shettima has strongly condemned the bomb explosion that claimed five lives and left several others injured at a mosque in Gamboru Market, Maiduguri, Borno State,
‎In a statement issued on Thursday, he described the attack as a despicable assault on innocent citizens and on the peace of the nation.
‎The Vice President, who is in the State for the Christmas break, said President Bola Tinubu had ordered an immediate intensification of security operations in the state following the incident.
‎VP Shettima assured that the Federal Government was deploying additional tactical teams to the area to track down and apprehend those responsible for the terror attack.
‎He further expressed confidence that the security architecture currently in place would not only apprehend the perpetrators but also unravel the full circumstances surrounding the incident.
‎The unfortunate incident occurred at dusk on Wednesday, the same day the Vice President arrived in Borno, his home state.
Edited by Favour Owonibi.