The Collective Movement (TCM), a socio-political group, has expressed deep anguish over the coordinated suicide bombings that struck Maiduguri, Borno State, on Monday evening.
At least 23 people have been confirmed dead, with 108 others injured following explosions at the Monday Market, the Post Office flyover, and the entrance of the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital.
The group’s Founder, Chief Franklin Ekechukwu, made this known in a statement issued by its Director of Media, Edwin Nwachukwu.
Ekechukwu described the incident as both tragic and indicative of a troubling disconnect in leadership, noting that while innocent Nigerians were being killed in Maiduguri, President Bola Tinubu, alongside National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu and a large delegation, was attending engagements at Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle in London.
“While we acknowledge the importance of maintaining diplomatic ties with the United Kingdom, the timing of this state visit amid a surge in insurgent attacks appears insensitive to the suffering of victims in the Northeast.
“Our people are being slaughtered in the very markets where they earn their daily living, yet key figures in our security leadership are engaged in ceremonial events abroad,” he added.
TCM called for the immediate return of the National Security Adviser, urging him to cut short his trip and return to Nigeria to coordinate an emergency response.
The group also demands accountability from the government, questioning how multiple attackers were able to infiltrate some of the most secured areas in the state capital despite official claims that insurgency has been significantly weakened.
TCM also urged the immediate release of the ₦10 billion Borno recovery fund to support specialized medical care for victims currently overwhelming the teaching hospital.
It further called for a comprehensive audit of the expenses incurred by the presidential delegation, suggesting that such funds be redirected to support the families of those who lost their lives.
Ekechukwu emphasized that the contrast between citizens being killed at home and leaders attending high-profile events abroad represents a moral failure that must be addressed.
“The ‘renewed hope’ promised to the people of Borno is beginning to feel increasingly distant,” he said.
The group expressed solidarity with Governor Babagana Zulum and the people of Borno, vowing to continue advocating for a security system that prioritizes the safety and well-being of Nigerians above all else. Condemns Maiduguri Bombings, Demands Urgent Security Overhaul
The Collective Movement (TCM), a socio-political group, has expressed deep anguish over the coordinated suicide bombings that struck Maiduguri, Borno State, on Monday evening.
At least 23 people have been confirmed dead, with 108 others injured following explosions at the Monday Market, the Post Office flyover, and the entrance of the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital.
The group’s Founder, Chief Franklin Ekechukwu, made this known in a statement issued by its Director of Media, Edwin Nwachukwu.
Ekechukwu described the incident as both tragic and indicative of a troubling disconnect in leadership, noting that while innocent Nigerians were being killed in Maiduguri, President Bola Tinubu, alongside National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu and a large delegation, was attending engagements at Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle in London.
“While we acknowledge the importance of maintaining diplomatic ties with the United Kingdom, the timing of this state visit amid a surge in insurgent attacks appears insensitive to the suffering of victims in the Northeast.
“Our people are being slaughtered in the very markets where they earn their daily living, yet key figures in our security leadership are engaged in ceremonial events abroad,” he added.
TCM called for the immediate return of the National Security Adviser, urging him to cut short his trip and return to Nigeria to coordinate an emergency response.
The group also demands accountability from the government, questioning how multiple attackers were able to infiltrate some of the most secured areas in the state capital despite official claims that insurgency has been significantly weakened.
TCM also urged the immediate release of the ₦10 billion Borno recovery fund to support specialized medical care for victims currently overwhelming the teaching hospital.
It further called for a comprehensive audit of the expenses incurred by the presidential delegation, suggesting that such funds be redirected to support the families of those who lost their lives.
Ekechukwu emphasized that the contrast between citizens being killed at home and leaders attending high-profile events abroad represents a moral failure that must be addressed.
“The ‘renewed hope’ promised to the people of Borno is beginning to feel increasingly distant,” he said.
The group expressed solidarity with Governor Babagana Zulum and the people of Borno, vowing to continue advocating for a security system that prioritizes the safety and well-being of Nigerians above all else.
