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JNI condemns Maiduguri triple blasts, urges decisive govt. action

JNI condemns Maiduguri triple blasts, urges decisive govt. action
**Triple Bomb Blasts in Maiduguri Spark Outrage and Calls for Decisive Government Action** The Jama'atu Nasril Islam (JNI) has condemned the recent triple bomb blasts in Maiduguri, describing the incident as **"barbaric and condemnable"**. The attacks, which occurred on Thursday, resulted in the loss of many lives and over 100 injuries, with many of the injured in critical condition. In a statement released by its Secretary-General, Prof. Khalid Aliyu, the JNI attributed the attacks to **"enemies of the state"**, noting that the development signals renewed activities of the Islamic State West Africa Province in the North-East. The organisation expressed concern over the worrisome timing of the incident, given that many Nigerians had believed that insurgency had been largely curtailed. The JNI also expressed concern over the declining vigilance among security agencies and the public, describing recurring attacks in Borno and other parts of the country as **"alarming"**. The group warned against the normalisation of loss of lives and urged security agencies to review their strategies and adopt more proactive measures to counter the evolving tactics of insurgents. The JNI called on the Federal Government to take decisive action, including overhauling the security architecture and providing regular briefings on security developments. The organisation also stressed the need for improved intelligence gathering through collaboration between citizens and security agencies. In a statement, Prof. Aliyu said, *"We urge the government to take decisive action to prevent such attacks in the future."* The JNI also urged Nigerians to remain vigilant and intensify prayers during Ramadan. The organisation further called on the government to compensate families of victims and ensure adequate medical care for the injured. According to the statement, the JNI's President-General, the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa'ad Abubakar, condoled with the Borno Government led by Gov. Babagana Zulum, the Shehu of Borno, Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai El-Kanemi, and families of the victims.
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