The Borno State Government is shocked by recent bombings in Gwoza, resulting in multiple deaths and injuries. Commissioner Usman Tar described the incident as an unforeseen error, while local leader Ayuba Bassa criticized the lack of preventive measures.
The Borno State Government has expressed shock over the recent bombings in the Gwoza area, which resulted in multiple deaths and injuries. Borno State Commissioner for Information and Internal Security, Usman Tar, described the incident as "an error that we did not see coming," during an appearance on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily. The bombings, which included an attack during a wedding celebration, left scores dead and many others wounded.
Commissioner Tar suggested that the attackers might have exploited the state's porous borders to execute the bombings. He stated, "If terrorists want to attack and they use a particular route that you don’t know, what can you do? As you know our boundaries are porous that is internationally. Even our local boundaries are porous."
Despite the government's stance, local community leader Ayuba Bassa criticized both the government and security forces for failing to prevent the attacks. Bassa, the National Coordinator of the Gwoza Christian Community Association, highlighted that signs of such attacks were evident but were not addressed. He emphasized the severity of the incident, referring to it as a "black Saturday," and revealed that around 30 women, including teenagers, were trained as suicide bombers to carry out the mission.
Bassa also expressed a lack of trust in the Army and the civilian Joint Task Force (JTF), urging for the dismantling of Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps, which he believes are breeding grounds for more terrorists.
