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00:00Edo State House of Assembly Speaker, Blessing Sheriff Agbebeku has confirmed the killing of Brigadier General Assani Bremer,
00:07the commander of the 29 Task Force Brigade in Operation Haddon Kai when the Brigadier General and his troops came
00:14under the coordinated multiple attacks launched by the Islamic State of West Africa Province,
00:20I swap at Beneshek Community in Kaga local government area of Borno State early morning night on Thursday, an attack,
00:29the Nigeria Defense Headquarters had on Thursday denied the Brigadier General was ever killed alongside his soldiers, insisting, the general
00:37was alive until Friday morning,
00:39the Edo State House of Assembly Speaker who is also one of the prominent kinsmen of the high-ranking soldier
00:46announced the death of the Brigadier General on behalf of the people of Owen Ethnic Group in Edo State,
00:52this, President Bola Ahmed Tanubu who probably tried to avoid contradicting the statement of denial issued by the Nigeria Defense
01:01Headquarters,
01:02mourned the deaths and killing of the country soldiers, by thus, simply and apparently logically stating that,
01:08I extend my condolences to the families of our gallant soldiers, led by Brigadier General Assani Omo Bremer,
01:15who made the ultimate sacrifice in the defence of our country today in Borno State.
01:21According to the condolence message made available by the Special Advisor on Media to the Edo State House of Assembly
01:27Speaker
01:28and a prominent broadcaster in the state-owned Edo Broadcasting Service, EBS, Ivy Adodo Ebergele,
01:35the Edo State House of Assembly Speaker, Blessing Agbebaku said,
01:39on behalf of the entire Assembly and the good people of Owen Nation, mourns the painful loss of our gallant
01:46son, Brigadier General Omo Bremer,
01:49who paid the ultimate price in service to our dear nation, Nigeria.
01:54His bravery, sacrifice, and unwavering commitment to the peace and unity of our country will never be forgotten.
02:01He stood as a shield for the nation and a symbol of courage for generations to come.
02:06This tragic loss is not only a blow to the Nigerian army but a deep wound to our own land,
02:12Edo State, and the nation at large.
02:15We are proud of his service, even in grief.
02:18We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, the Nigerian armed forces, and all who mourn this hero.
02:25May the Almighty grant his sole eternal rest and give us all the strength to bear this irreparable loss.
02:32Rest on, brave son of Owen.
02:35Your sacrifice will forever speak.
02:37President Bola Ahmed Tanubu in a condolence message issued through the Office of the Special Advisor on Media and Strategy
02:44to the President,
02:45Bayo Onanuga, said, expressed deep sadness over the loss of the brave soldiers of the 29 Task Force Brigade, Operation
02:54Hadankai,
02:55who died in a coordinated terrorist attack on their camp in Benesha, Borno State.
03:00The President also expressed heartfelt condolences to the military and the families of the soldiers,
03:06urging them to take heart in the face of the unfortunate loss.
03:10The Defense Headquarters confirmed the attack and the tragic loss of lives, which occurred early Thursday, April 9, 2026.
03:19President Tanubu praised the courage and heroism of the soldiers who fought valiantly to repel the terrorists
03:25and ensure that Boko Haram could not overrun the communities the soldiers protect.
03:30While mourning the death of the gallant soldiers,
03:33President Tanubu urged the leadership of the armed forces and all soldiers on the front line not to be discouraged,
03:39but to draw strength from the nation's deep appreciation for their sacrifices.
03:43From the reports I have received, our armed forces have been conducting sustained,
03:49intense land and air offensives against the insurgents, neutralizing many of their fighters and commanders.
03:55The insurgents' counterattack is a sign of desperation.
03:59I extend my condolences to the families of our gallant soldiers, led by Brigadier General Aseni Omo Bremer,
04:07who made the ultimate sacrifice in the defense of our country today in Borno State.
04:12The government will never forget their sacrifices.
04:15Their sacrifices will not be in vain.
04:18Again, because of the courage and dedication of our troops on the front line,
04:22our resolve to defeat terrorism and all forms of violence across Nigeria is stronger than ever.
04:28I urge the military high command and our troops in all theaters of operation,
04:32do not lose heart, do not be weary, do not be discouraged.
04:37Our officers and men should continue to serve with honor, courage, and patriotism.
04:42The government will always stand by the armed forces,
04:46provide more of the equipment needed and ensure the welfare of all who risked their lives for our safety.
04:52I urge Nigerians and the media to continue to support our military
04:56in their relentless battle against insurgency and banditry.
05:00We should desist from celebrating or condoning the attacks against our troops.
05:05These soldiers are our heroes, unforgettable and irreplaceable.
05:09My condolences also go to the government and people of Borno State.
05:14The federal government will continue to work with the state government to achieve total victory and lasting peace.
05:20We had on Thursday reported that the armed forces of Nigeria,
05:25AFN has insisted that Brigadier General Assani Bremer is alive,
05:29after several reports indicated that the commander of the 29 Task Force Brigade in Operation Hadan Kai
05:36was left dead alongside several other Nigerian soldiers
05:40when the Islamic State of West Africa province,
05:43ISWAP launched a coordinated multiple attacks on military bases at Pulka,
05:48Baking Rua communities in Gwoza local government area
05:52and Namdi and Beneshek communities in the Kaga local government area of Borno State
05:57between the hours of 10 p.m. on Wednesday night and 12 a.m. on Thursday early morning night,
06:04killing several numbers of Nigerian soldiers over ransom of the military bases.
06:09But, the Nigeria Military Authority claimed that Brigadier General Assani Bremer
06:15and his troops were able to repel the attackers at Beneshek,
06:18saying,
06:19the Brigadier General is alive and not dead as widely reported in some media platforms.
06:24In addition,
06:25the Nigerian Defense Headquarters in a press statement issued a few hours ago
06:30by Major General Michael Onoja,
06:32admitted that some numbers of Nigerian soldiers were left dead during the attacks
06:37but refused to state the total numbers of soldiers killed by the attackers.
06:42Accordingly,
06:43the army said,
06:43regrettably,
06:45the encounter resulted in the loss of a few brave and gallant soldiers
06:48who paid the supreme price in the line of duty.
06:58Armed Forces of Nigeria,
07:01AFN has insisted that Brigadier General Assani Bremer is alive,
07:05after several reports indicated that the commander of the 29 Task Force Brigade
07:10in Operation Hadankai was left dead alongside several other Nigerian soldiers
07:16when the Islamic State of West Africa Province,
07:19ISWAP launched a coordinated multiple attacks on military bases at Pulka,
07:24backing rumor communities in Gwoza local government area and Namdi and Beneshek communities in the Kaga local government area of
07:32Borno State
07:33between the hours of 10 PM on Wednesday night and 12 AM on Thursday early morning night,
07:40killing several numbers of Nigerian soldiers over ransom of the military bases.
07:45But, the Nigeria military authority claimed that Brigadier General Assani Bremer and his troops were able to repel the attackers
07:53at Beneshek,
07:54saying,
07:55the Brigadier General is alive and not dead as widely reported in some media platforms.
08:00In addition,
08:01the Nigerian Defense Headquarters in a press statement issued a few hours ago by Major General Michael Onoja,
08:08admitted that some numbers of Nigerian soldiers were left dead during the attacks
08:13but refused to state the total numbers of soldiers killed by the attackers.
08:17Accordingly,
08:19the army said,
08:20regrettably,
08:21the encounter resulted in the loss of a few brave and gallant soldiers who paid the supreme price in the
08:26line of duty.
08:28According to the Nigeria Defense Headquarters in a press release that looked apparently self-contradicting,
08:34questionable and somehow dishonest with facts,
08:37in continuation of the armed forces of Nigeria's AFN counter-terrorism efforts,
08:42troops of the 29 Task Force Brigade in Operation Haddon Kai came under a coordinated terrorist attack on their location
08:50at the brigade headquarters in Beneshek,
08:53or no state.
08:54The attack occurred at approximately 0.30 hours, 12.30 a.m., on Thursday 9 April 2026,
09:02as insurgents attempted to breach the defensive perimeter of the military installation.
09:06However,
09:08the troops,
09:09led by the Commander 29 Brigade,
09:12Brigadier General Assani Bremer,
09:14responded with exceptional courage,
09:16professionalism,
09:17and superior firepower.
09:19In a well-coordinated counteraction,
09:22the insurgents were decisively engaged and forced to retreat in disarray,
09:26abandoning their mission and leaving behind traces of their failed assault.
09:30This attack is a clear indication of the desperation of terrorist elements who,
09:35having suffered significant losses in recent operations,
09:39continue to resort to futile and ill-fated offensives against well-defended military positions.
09:45The swift and decisive response by troops underscores the high level of combat readiness,
09:50resilience,
09:51and operational effectiveness of Operation Haddon Kai in safeguarding critical locations and maintaining pressure on terrorist groups across the Northeast
09:59Theater.
10:01Regrettably,
10:01the encounter resulted in the loss of a few brave and gallant soldiers who paid the supreme price in the
10:07line of duty.
10:09The Chief of Defense Staff,
10:10General Olifemi Alatenbosan Olyade,
10:13honors their heroism,
10:15sacrifice,
10:16and unwavering commitment to the defense of the nation.
10:19Their courage will forever remain a source of pride and inspiration to the armed forces of Nigeria and the entire
10:25nation.
10:26The High Command extends its deepest condolences to their families and loved ones.
10:31In line with established military tradition and respect for the fallen,
10:36the general public and media are kindly requested to allow the armed forces to formally notify the next of kin
10:42before the release of further details.
10:44The public is also urged to disregard misinformation,
10:48sensational reports,
10:50and unverified content circulating across social media platforms,
10:54as these undermine ongoing operations and national security efforts.
10:58The armed forces of Nigeria,
11:01in collaboration with other security,
11:03agencies and stakeholders,
11:05remain resolute and undeterred in the ongoing fight against terrorism and insurgency.
11:10Additional clearance and exploitation operations are ongoing in the general area to track and neutralize fleeing insurgents,
11:18as well as to deny them any opportunity to regroup.
11:21The Chief of Defense Staff,
11:23commends the bravery,
11:25discipline,
11:25and steadfastness of the troops,
11:28whose sacrifices continue to ensure the safety,
11:31stability,
11:31and sovereignty of Nigeria.
11:33Their dedication in one of the most challenging operational environments reaffirms the armed forces'
11:39commitment to restoring lasting peace in the northeast and across the country.
11:44The general public is encouraged to continue supporting the armed forces through timely and credible information that can aid ongoing
11:51operations.
11:52Citizens are urged to remain calm, vigilant,
11:56and law-abiding as security forces sustain momentum in ongoing operations.
12:00Further updates will be provided as necessary.
12:04Signed by Michael Onoja,
12:06Major General,
12:07Director,
12:08Defense Media Operations,
12:10Defense Headquarters,
12:12Abuja on the 9th of April 2026.
12:15International News Agency,
12:17AFP while quoting its source as republished by Punch newspaper stated that,
12:22terrorists in northeast Nigeria killed the brigadier general in an assault on a military base,
12:28a local government chairman told AFP on Thursday,
12:31the second killing of a high-ranking officer in five months.
12:35Africa's most populous country has been fighting a terrorist insurgency for 17 years,
12:41since Boko Haram's 2009 uprising,
12:45which has seen the emergence of powerful splinter groups,
12:48including Islamic State West Africa province.
12:50In an overnight attack,
12:53unidentified terrorists killed at least 18 soldiers and torched vehicles at a base in Beneshek,
12:59about 75 kilometers from Borno state capital Mediguri,
13:03an intelligence source told AFP.
13:06Unfortunately,
13:07the brigade commander,
13:09Brigadier General O. O. Bremer,
13:11lost his life,
13:12CAGA local government chairman,
13:14Zanolawan Ajami told AFP in a phone interview.
13:18Two intelligence sources confirmed,
13:20Bramer's death to AFP.
13:22His death follows the killing of Brigadier General Moussa Uba by ISWAP in November.
13:28He was the highest-ranking military official to die in the long-running conflict since 2021.
13:34They overran the brigade,
13:36one of the intelligence sources said,
13:38giving the death toll as,
13:40at least,
13:4118.
13:41The second intelligence source said that,
13:44the terrorists killed several troops,
13:46and,
13:47burnt vehicles and buildings before they withdrew,
13:50without giving a toll.
13:52The army in Nigeria's defense headquarters did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
13:58Borno capital Mediguri has seen two suicide bombings since December,
14:03the type of bloody,
14:04urban attacks reminiscent of the insurgency's peak a decade ago.
14:08On Wednesday,
14:10the U.S. State Department said in a notice it was authorizing,
14:13non-emergency U.S. government employees,
14:16to leave Abuja,
14:17due to the deteriorating security situation.
14:20While the insurgency is concentrated in the northeastern countryside,
14:25terrorists from Nigeria and the neighboring Sahil have made inroads,
14:29western Nigeria,
14:30where organized crime gangs known as,
14:33bandits,
14:33have been raiding villages and extorting farmers and artisanal miners for years.
14:38Gunmen killed at least 90 people across several remote villages in northwest Nigeria this week,
14:44according to an AFP tally of tolls given by local and humanitarian sources.
14:50Among the attacks was an assault in Kebi State that police blamed a local terrorist group known as Marmuga,
14:56which is affiliated with Al-Qaeda.
14:58Kebi sits on Nigeria's border with Benin and Niger and since 2025 has been targeted by a rising number of
15:06terrorist attacks.
15:08Mike Arnold,
15:09an American politician who is a prominent and controversial figure in Nigerian social and political discourse,
15:15stated via
15:16his Facebook page that,
15:19I first reported this overnight,
15:21as it was happening.
15:22I've since received multiple confirmations.
15:25From what I know,
15:27this is what happened.
15:28I swap launched simultaneous attacks on two Borno State locations overnight.
15:33Pulka community in Guoza local government area and Beneshek town in Kaga local government area.
15:39In Pulka,
15:41fighters struck the military operations base at approximately 10.25pm,
15:46engaging soldiers until troops ran out of ammunition.
15:49Attackers then moved to a road construction site,
15:53destroying equipment and vehicles belonging to Decency Road Construction Firm,
15:57before setting civilian homes ablaze.
16:00Civilians fled to surrounding mountains.
16:03Reinforcements arrived from Brigade Guoza and repelled the attack.
16:07One civilian JTF member was killed.
16:10Military casualties unconfirmed but reported.
16:13In Beneshek,
16:15terrorists struck at approximately 1am,
16:18burning trucks and commercial vehicles and killing motorists and passengers who had stopped for the night due to the routine
16:24evening closure of the Mediguri-Damatoru-Kano Road.
16:28A Brigadier General,
16:29the military's commanding officer at Beneshek,
16:32was killed in the attack.
16:34It is the highest-ranking officer killed since Brigadier General Uber was killed in a Borno ambush in late 2025.
16:41The two attacks were coordinated and simultaneous.
16:45Senator Ali Ndume confirmed both incidents,
16:49noting that troops are doing their best but lack sufficient equipment to confront the terrorists.
16:54Polka currently hosts thousands of displaced survivors from the Ingosh massacre of March 3rd.
17:00The terrorists hit it again last night.
17:03My thoughts?
17:04Tanubu and his administration should relocate to the military base there.
17:08Perhaps the next attack will solve all of Nigeria's problems all at once,
17:13when they are visited by the
17:15brothers
17:15and
17:16sons,
17:17and given a fitting send-off.
17:19Note,
17:20the troops lack
17:21insufficient equipment,
17:23too bad they can't fight with
17:24restoring hope,
17:26buses,
17:26or bags of rice,
17:28or 300 million Nairus wristwatches.
17:31The Nigerian government is illegitimate,
17:34illegal,
17:35corrupt and complicit.
17:36Innocent people continue to pay the price.
17:39This must end.
17:41Osasua Kongledo,
17:43bringing you the news in a more digital way.
17:46Nigeria President,
17:48Bola Ahmed Tanubu has given reasons why he could not visit the Angwin-Rakuba community,
17:53the scene some citizens were massacred by terrorists on Palm Sunday,
17:57saying,
17:58Upon arrival in Joss,
18:00the visit encountered some logistical challenges.
18:02While the road distance from the airport to Joss Township is approximately 40 minutes,
18:08the runway does not support night flights due to the absence of navigational aids.
18:12The constraints made it unfeasible to drive into town,
18:16meet victims for on-the-spot assessment and return to the airport before dusk.
18:20Consequently,
18:21state and federal officials decided to bring representatives of the affected community to a hall
18:26adjoining the airport so the president could meet with them promptly while adhering to flight
18:31restrictions.
18:32Swiftly,
18:33Peter Obi,
18:34former governor of Anambra state and the Labour Party presidential candidate in the last general
18:40elections in Nigeria,
18:41said,
18:42during his visit to Benawai state in June 2025,
18:46Bola Ahmed Tanubu stopped at the government house but did not go to the actual scene where
18:52innocent Nigerians lost their lives.
18:54Similarly,
18:55in Joss,
18:56his engagement ended at the airport instead of at the affected communities.
19:00At a time when Nigerians are enduring days without power,
19:04our leaders cannot even stay a few minutes without it.
19:07Now is the time to stop incompetent leaders.
19:10Those lacking the capacity and compassion,
19:12who prioritize their own comfort over the well-being of the people and make empty promises.
19:18On the other hand,
19:19Atiku Abubakar,
19:21the former vice president of Nigeria and the last general elections presidential candidate of the
19:26People's Democratic Party,
19:28PDP,
19:29demanded President Bola Ahmed Tanubu act as the commander-in-chief of the armed forces and stated
19:35how dozens have continued to be killed in Benawai state less than 72 hours,
19:41and other killings in Kaduna state and thousands of people seen running away at a community in
19:47Nasarawa state after the president had visited Plateau state and promised such attack wouldn't
19:53occur again,
19:54according to Atiku Abubakar.
19:56I wish to remind President Bola Tanubu to keep to his words that
19:59this Angwin-Rakuba attack will not repeat itself.
20:03It does appear that those words are hollow because barely 72 hours.
20:07Another attack in Benawai state claimed over a dozen lives.
20:11The commander-in-chief should brace up to the challenges of governance.
20:14President Bola Ahmed Tanubu,
20:17through the office of the special advisor to the president on information and strategy,
20:22Bayo Onanuga on April 3,
20:242026 in a statement said,
20:27President Tanubu's itinerary for Thursday included two main engagements,
20:31receiving the Chadian president,
20:34Mahamat Idris Debi Idno,
20:35and proceeding to Reperu,
20:37Ogun state.
20:38After Governor Caleb Muttfung's briefing,
20:41President Tanubu suspended the trip to Ogun.
20:44Overnight,
20:45the presidential villa made arrangements for the visit to Joss,
20:49with presidential assets quickly deployed.
20:52However,
20:53the president could not postpone the scheduled visit by the Chadian leader.
20:57The president of Chad was at the presidential villa for a very important bilateral meeting
21:02focused on strengthening security collaboration between the two countries.
21:07The meeting ran longer than expected,
21:10affecting President Tanubu's scheduled departure for Joss.
21:13Upon arrival in Joss,
21:15the visit encountered some logistical challenges.
21:18While the road distance from the airport to Joss township is approximately 40 minutes,
21:23the runway does not support night flights due to the absence of navigational aids.
21:28The constraints made it unfeasible to drive into town,
21:32meet victims for on-the-spot assessment and return to the airport before dusk.
21:37Consequently,
21:38state and federal officials decided to bring representatives of the affected community
21:43to a hall adjoining the airport so the president could
21:46meet with them promptly while adhering to flight restrictions.
21:50Among the people in the hall were the Minister of Defense,
21:53the Chief of Army Staff and the Inspector General of Police,
21:56who had visited Rukuba, the epicenter of the conflict.
22:00President Tanubu deployed the high-level team to Rukuba,
22:04including the Senior Special Assistant on Community Engagement,
22:08to undertake critical groundwork on security and community engagement,
22:12with a view to stabilizing the area before his arrival.
22:16Beyond expressing his condolences to the victims,
22:19President Tanubu's objective was to engage with critical stakeholders
22:23in Plateau State on ending the recurring, decades-old conflict
22:27that has resulted in needless loss of lives and property.
22:30President Tanubu's visit to Joss was not merely symbolic,
22:34it was a strategic, high-level engagement aimed at bringing all stakeholders together
22:39to address the root causes of conflict and insecurity in the state.
22:43He interacted with the victims, consoled them, and listened to them.
22:48He also listened to local leaders and assured them that the federal government
22:52would deliver justice and end the cycle of violence.
22:55He promised the deployment of 5,000 eye-enabled cameras to monitor the city
23:00and enhance the identification and arrest of troublemakers.
23:03Furthermore, the President invited the community leaders to Abuja
23:08for further talks on finding a lasting solution to the recurring violence in the state.
23:13The meeting, televised life, was solemn and reassuring, boosting residents' confidence.
23:20President Tanubu achieved the purpose of his visit,
23:23despite the naysayers' attempts to ridicule it.
23:26He dropped an unmistakable message.
23:28Sustainable peace must be built with the people, not imposed on them.
23:33Reacting, Peter Obi said,
23:35During the 2023 campaign, President Tanubu made a clear electoral promise.
23:40If I don't give you constant electricity in four years, don't vote for me for a second term.
23:46When he took office in 2023,
23:50Nigeria had a power supply of over 4,000 megawatts and lower tariffs.
23:55Today, the electricity power supply is less than 4,000 megawatts on the average,
24:00and Nigerians are paying higher tariffs.
24:03Nigeria currently has the lowest per capita electricity consumption in the world,
24:08with a rate below 30% of the African average.
24:12Africa's average is 617 kWh,
24:16Nigeria's is 144 kWh.
24:20This means that Nigerians consume least electricity than other Africans.
24:25In a glaring display of disregard for promises and the lack of trust,
24:29President Tanubu, during a brief airport stopover to visit grieving families of the Joss attack on
24:35Thursday, April 2nd, 2026,
24:38stated that one of the reasons for his 10-minute stay was that the airport had no electricity.
24:43You have no light here I fly out in 10 minutes,
24:47at a time when Nigerians are enduring days without power,
24:50our leaders cannot even stay a few minutes without it.
24:54Now is the time to stop incompetent leaders,
24:57those lacking the capacity and compassion,
25:00who prioritize their own comfort over the well-being of the people and make empty promises.
25:05During his visit to Benaway State in June 2025,
25:09Bola Ahmed Tanubu stopped at the government house
25:12but did not go to the actual scene where innocent Nigerians lost their lives.
25:16Similarly, yesterday in Joss,
25:20his engagement ended at the airport instead of at the affected communities.
25:24What happened in Plateau yesterday highlights a complete absence of leadership.
25:29True leadership requires presence, empathy, compassion,
25:33and a willingness to meet people where their pain truly lies.
25:37For citizens who have just lost loved ones,
25:40homes, and their sense of safety,
25:42being addressed from an airport tarmac is profoundly inadequate.
25:45This approach exacerbates the sense of abandonment already felt by innocent Nigerians
25:51who have endured repeated cycles of violence without meaningful protection or justice.
25:57Plateau deserves more than distant words.
26:00It requires urgent action and a clear commitment to ending the insecurity
26:04that continues to claim innocent lives.
26:06In such moments, leadership must not only be visible but also tangible,
26:12standing with victims, listening to survivors,
26:14and acknowledging the depth of the grief.
26:17If we truly desire a better Nigeria,
26:20we must demand leadership that is present,
26:22responsive, and responsible at all times.
26:25We must resist the suffocation of our democracy
26:28by those who once claimed to have sacrificed to defend it,
26:32but are now doing everything possible to undermine it and silence opposition.
26:37History will not be kind to those who traded the struggle for democracy
26:40for the comfort of power.
26:42We will not remain silent,
26:44we will not be intimidated,
26:46and we will not surrender the future of this nation.
26:49The will of the people must prevail,
26:51stronger, louder, and impossible to suppress.
26:55Atiku Abu Bakr said,
26:57I wish to remind President Bola Tanubu to keep to his words that
27:01this Angwin-Rakuba attack will not repeat itself.
27:05It does appear that those words are hollow because barely 72 hours,
27:10another attack in Benuei state claimed over a dozen lives.
27:13The commander-in-chief should brace up to the challenges of governance.
27:17I am also concerned,
27:19like all well-meaning Nigerians about what is going on in a Nasarawa community
27:24where families had fled on foot amid threats of attack.
27:28And as if those are not enough,
27:30there was a fresh attack in Kaduna state at the weekend.
27:33The primary responsibility of government is the protection of lives and property
27:38and the promotion of the welfare of citizens.
27:41Enough of these hollow rhetoric,
27:43Mr. President,
27:44it is time to fold your sleeves and get to work.
27:47Meanwhile,
27:49my thoughts and prayers are with the families who may have lost a dear one in these attacks.
27:54I am outraged by the barbaric attack in Gary Yahweh community,
27:58Angwin-Rakuba,
27:59Joss,
28:00which claimed the lives of scores of innocent Nigerians and left many others injured.
28:05That this heinous assault occurred on Sunday night,
28:08March 29,
28:092026,
28:10is yet another damning indictment of the near-total collapse of
28:14security in our country.
28:16What we are witnessing is not merely a security lapse,
28:19but a tragic descent into lawlessness where human lives are treated as expendable.
28:24Despite endless pronouncements and so-called marching orders,
28:28insecurity remains the grim,
28:30daily reality of ordinary Nigerians who continue to bear the brunt of a failing system.
28:35It is long past the time for outrage without action.
28:39The anger across the land must now compel urgent,
28:43decisive political will to confront and crush this menace.
28:46The continued sorter of innocent citizens cannot become our new normal.
28:51My thoughts and prayers are with the families and loved ones of the victims in this dark and painful moment.
28:57Thank you very much.
28:59Please be seated.
29:02You have no light at the airport.
29:05I have no light at the airport and have to fly back within the next 10 minutes.
29:16To you leaders,
29:18I've had
29:21this.
29:23To the future,
29:25there is nothing
29:28I can
29:29give you
29:31whether money
29:33in billions
29:36but console you
29:38and promise you
29:42that
29:44this experience will now repeat itself.
29:52I take
29:55for example,
29:59people
30:00I know the pain
30:11I see
30:12how
30:13on the video
30:15you head on to a Uber
30:19and the pain
30:21and agony in your heart
30:24but it is only God
30:27it is only God
30:31who can give you joy
30:36and comfort
30:40no amount of money can pay all of you back
30:46yes
30:48as government
30:49we will try our best
30:51who had
30:53accommodated us
30:55politically
30:59I brought
31:01the symbol
31:03of this camp
31:04to break the shackle
31:08shackle of violence
31:10shackle of ignorance
31:12shackle of poverty
31:17shackle of hopelessness
31:21we must
31:22break it
31:23together
31:30I thank
31:31the men
31:31and women
31:32of the armed forces
31:33particularly
31:35the police
31:37for what
31:38they are doing
31:38and what
31:39they are about
31:40to do
31:41you must
31:42on earth
31:44and find
31:45the killers
31:47I'm glad
31:48IGP is here
31:51I'm glad
31:52COAS is here
31:53too
31:54chief of
31:54family staff
31:56I'm glad
31:58the
32:00minister of defense
32:01is here
32:07our dear leaders
32:13I've been to
32:14just
32:14I've enjoyed
32:16just
32:17in those days
32:19of peace
32:20we've had our political
32:22activities here
32:24I'm glad
32:25you are still alive
32:26we thank God
32:28for you
32:29and many of you
32:30thank you
32:31I used to point
32:33to your house
32:35where we spent
32:36the night
32:38where the leaders
32:40both
32:41the leaders
32:42of our politics
32:46where I was active
32:48as a young man
32:51you accommodated us
32:53you open your doors
32:54for us
32:59then why do we
33:01building division
33:03our promise
33:06then was
33:07progressive development
33:11improve standard
33:13of living
33:13for our people
33:14not to bury
33:16but to develop
33:27immediately
33:28we'll talk
33:30to Abuja
33:30the committee
33:33as mentioned
33:36you increase
33:38the number
33:38of leaders
33:43including
33:43the governor
33:47and the minister
33:49of humanitarian
33:50affairs
33:51the minister
33:52thank you
33:55come see me
33:56take numeric
34:02analysis
34:03you are a data person
34:06for the victims
34:08let's see
34:09what we can do
34:12for the analysis
34:14we cannot replace
34:16human beings
34:19but
34:20whatever we do
34:21to give them
34:22minimum comfort
34:25we will
34:26thank you
34:36the news
34:37in the more
34:37digital world
34:38thank you
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