PICTORIAL: VP Shettima, Zulum Visit Borno Mosque Explosion Victims

Vice President Kashim Shettima and Borno State governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, on Friday, paid a visit to victims of Wednesday’s bomb blast at a mosque in Maiduguri, who are currently receiving treatment at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH).

The visit was to sympathise with the injured in the devastating explosion that targeted a mosque in Gamboru Market on Wednesday, December 24. The attack, which was believed to have been carried out by Boko Haram insurgents, resulted in multiple casualties and injuries.

Speaking to journalists at the hospital, Vice President Shettima, in company of Governor Zulum, consoled the victims and reiterated the President Bola Tinubu administration’s commitment to ending the threat of terrorism and restoring lasting peace in the country.

“We are here on behalf of the President to sympathise with the victims and assure the good people of Borno and by extension the nation that government remains unwaveringly committed to secure lives and properties of the citizens,” Shettima said.

He added, “The governor of Borno have been up and doing, working round the clock to complement the efforts of the federal government and we sincerely appreciate the efforts and investment in the security architecture by Borno State Government.”

The presidential delegation was briefed by the director of Muhammadu Buhari Trauma Centre, who reported that many of the victims have been discharged, while others were responding to treatment, though one remained in critical condition.