We will decively dealt with enemies of the nation- Buhari
By Madu Mohammed, Maiduguri
No fewer than five people were feared killed, 16 others injured as of the Boko Haram insurgents and Islamic State of West African Province ( ISWAP) launched Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) on some committees in Maiduguri, few minutes before the arrival of President Muhammadu Buhari who was on a one day official visit to Borno state.
The President commissioned Aircraft hanger and Muhammad Indimi Centre for Distance Learning constructed by a business Mogul, Alhaji Muhammad Indimi at the Maiduguri International Airport and University of Maiduguri respectively, in addition to the first ever flyover bridge and Alhaji Tijjani Bolori Memorial Day Secondary School constructed by the Zulum led government.
Delivering his speech at the University of Maiduguri, President Buhari assured to deal with the enemies of this country, adding that his administration has ordered for military hardwares, such as armoured vehicles helicopters and aircrafts among others to address the security challenges in the country.
He said the security situation in Nigeria was better than the way he met it in 2015, stressing that the people of the northeast are in better position to confirm it.
At least 5 persons have been killed and 16 others injured when five (5) rockets lunches were fire into Maiduguri metropolis by suspected to be the Islamic State of West Africa Province(ISWAP)
Our correspondent learnt that 4 were were confirmed killed in the Ngomari Ayaafe area, some metres to the Air force base and Maiduguri International Airport where the President landed.
An eye witnessed, , Sufia Buba who spoke to newsmen in an interview said the incident occurred about 10:50 am at least 30 minutes before the arrival of President Muhammadu Buhari on a state visit to Maiduguri.
Buba said “We lost four persons here, as you could see the part of the explosion on the building, We lost two persons instantly and two others as a result of the explosion. It is a sad moment for us, we are grieving and it is our prayers that Allah will accept their souls. “
“Aside from the victims, at least ten persons also sustained various degrees of injuries. We are confident that President Muhammadu Buhari will know that this person are still much around and he should remember that we voted him into power to end this insurgency but we are not satisfied with his performance. How can we continue like this, when lives of human has been reduced to that of chicken? It is worrisome!”
Another witness account told our correspondent that he saw the bodies of two children, several over injured people being taken to hospital , as a result of the rocket propelled grenades, which landed in the Bulumkutu general area.
Our Correspondent reports that attack occurred in 3 different locations including Gomari Ayafe near the Air force Base, Ajilari Cross, and Bulunkutu.
Our correspondents gathered that the explosion killed one Fatima Hussain an 18 years old SS2 secondary student of liberty standard school at Ajilari Cross, two children injured, while six houses were destroyed by five RPGs f
Also confirming the incident, a hospital source on the emergency department in Umaru Shehu hospital also told journalists that 5 persons are currently responding to treatment.