IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu visits and commiserates with victims at the site of deadly explosions in Maiduguri, Borno State.
IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu visits and commiserates with victims at the site of deadly explosions in Maiduguri, Borno State.
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IGP visits Maiduguri after multiple explosions

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Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Rilwan Disu visited Maiduguri on Tuesday to commiserate with victims of Monday's multiple explosions. The blasts in Borno State capital killed over 20 people. Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume condemned the attacks and warned residents.

Multiple explosions rocked Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, on Monday night. The attacks killed over 20 people, according to reports. On Tuesday, Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Rilwan Disu paid a working visit to the area, where he met with victims and commiserated with them over the incident. Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, representing Borno South, condemned the bombings. He warned Maiduguri residents, stating 'We must not let our guard down'. Ndume called on the federal government to prioritise security rather than the 2027 elections. President Bola Tinubu mourned the victims of the Borno terror attacks and vowed that Nigeria will not succumb to fear. One voice, identified as Frank, criticised Tinubu's trip to the UK amid the blasts. The sources provide limited details on the exact circumstances of the explosions or the perpetrators.

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Discussions on X center on IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu's visit to Maiduguri blast victims and sites, praised for showing empathy and assessing security. Senator Ndume condemned the attacks, warned residents, and criticized the federal government for prioritizing 2027 polls over security, calling for leadership visits. Reactions include government vows to defeat terrorists, criticisms of Tinubu's UK trip, and calls for vigilance. Sentiments vary from positive on police response to negative on overall security failures.

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