Atiku reacts to Maiduguri bombing

Nigeria’s former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, expressed shock over the recent attack in Borno state capital.

The official reacted to the yesterday’s twin explosions in Maiduguri mosques, as a result of which at least 22 people were killed and many other injured.

Atiku’s message read:

“The ongoing situation in Maiduguri (Borno) is a desperate and heartbreaking one, and makes even more urgent the need to crush the insurgency.

“My heart goes out to the people of Maiduguri. We know that the terrorist offensive is because they have been pressured on many sides.

“My support and prayers are with our people in Borno and North-East, as we navigate this difficult period towards bringing back peace to the North-East.”

It should be recalled that Atiku was among the first officials who reacted to the October 2 blasts in Abuja. Tweeting on the issue, he expressed confidence that the terrorists’ attempt to intimidate Nigerians would fail.