….Governor Visits Maiduguri Bomb Blasts, Victims
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umar Zulum, has cut short his visit to Saudi Arabia to console with victims of the recent triple suicide attacks in Maiduguri.
Governor Zulum on Thursday visited the victims receiving treatment at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH) and the State Specialist Hospital, describing the attacks as a sad disaster that will not occur again, assuring residents that the worst days are over.
The Governor, who was performing the Lesser Hajj when the attacks occurred, further reassured residents that Borno will never fall back to the terrorists as witnessed in the past.
“Insha’Allah, Borno State will not fall into the hands of Boko Haram again. I want to sympathise with the families of those who lost their lives and assure them that the government will support them,” Zulum assured.
“Borno State government will shoulder the responsibility of all those who are being treated in the hospitals. God will repose the souls of those who lost their lives,” he said.
He lauded Vice President Kashim Shettima, who represented President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for visiting the victims recuperating at the hospital and described the gesture as a commitment to leadership.
He equally commended the service chiefs for visiting the State, noting that they are doing their best.
“We thank the military, and we are urging the people of Borno State to remain calm as the federal and Borno State governments do everything possible to address the situation.
Conducting the Governor Zulum round the injured receiving treatment at the Teaching Hospital, Director of the Trauma Centre, Dr. Bukar Bunu, said the hospital recieved a total number of 110 patients from the blast.
He said these include 22 that were brought in dead and 6 persons that later died, 82 admitted, 32 successfully treated and discharged, and 50 patients on admission.
The Governor was accompanied by the APC Deputy National Chairman, Hon. Ali Bukar Dalori; Senator representing South, Mohamed Ali Ndume; Senator representing Borno Central, Kaka Shehu Lawan SAN; members of the House of Representatives, Hon. Bukar Talba and Hon. Abdulkadir Rahis; members of the state assembly; Secretary to the State Government, acting Head of Service; acting Chief of Staff, Commissioners, and other senior government officials.
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