President Muhammadu Buhari, on Sunday, condemned the attack on UN aid helicopter in the Northeast on Saturday, calling it “a dastardly attack”.
This was revealed in a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, who quoted Buhari as saying the attack was a response from the terrorist sect who have been overran by the military.
The statement was titled “President Buhari condemns Boko Haram’s cowardly attack on UN in the Nort East”.
The statement partly read, “This latest cowardly attack on the UN humanitarian helicopter is yet another desperate rear guard action by the Boko Haram terrorists who have been under intense pressure from the Nigerian military.
“Let me reassure the international community and Nigerians that this latest cowardly attack on a UN helicopter which claimed the lives of two people, including a five -year old baby, would not go without severe consequences.
“Boko Haram terrorists are clearly on the back foot and their increasing attacks on innocent civilians, including UN humanitarian workers, was part of their desperation to prove that they are strong in order to cover up their dwindling fortunes.”
The President assured that his government would stop at nothing to ensure that the security of Nigerians is paramount.
