Grief and resolve filled the air in Maiduguri as Vice President Kashim Shettima arrived in Borno State to mourn soldiers killed in a recent insurgent attack that has once again exposed the fragile security situation in the North-East. Acting on behalf of President Bola Tinubu, Shettima met with military commanders and state officials, delivering a […]
Grief and resolve filled the air in Maiduguri as Vice President Kashim Shettima arrived in Borno State to mourn soldiers killed in a recent insurgent attack that has once again exposed the fragile security situation in the North-East.
Acting on behalf of President Bola Tinubu, Shettima met with military commanders and state officials, delivering a message of solidarity and reassurance in the wake of the tragedy.
The attack, which occurred in Benisheikh, left several soldiers dead, including a high-ranking brigadier general, sending shockwaves through military circles and the wider public.
Speaking during the visit, the Vice President reflected on the heavy price paid by members of the armed forces, noting that their sacrifices often go unseen but remain central to the nation’s survival.
He stressed that the fallen troops did not die in vain, promising that the Federal Government would intensify efforts to defeat insurgent groups threatening peace in the region.
Behind the official statements lies a troubling reality: survivors of the attack described a night of chaos, with heavily armed fighters storming military positions in a synchronized assault that caught many off guard.
According to accounts from the scene, the attackers moved with precision, striking multiple targets almost simultaneously — a tactic that suggests growing sophistication among insurgent groups.
Despite these reports, military authorities have sought to correct what they describe as misinformation circulating about the scale of the casualties, insisting that the situation, though serious, has not been as devastating as portrayed.