Northern governors condemn Borno mosque attack

The Northern States Governors’ Forum has condemned the suicide attack at the Gomboru Market Mosque in Maiduguri, Borno State.

At least five worshippers were killed and 35 others were injured when a suicide bomber detonated an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in the mosque on Wednesday evening.

In a statement issued on Thursday by his media aide, Ismaila Uba-Misilli, Chairman of the Forum, Governor Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State, sympathised with victims of the attack.

He described the attack as a barbaric, dastardly and cowardly act aimed at instilling fear and undermining peace.

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The governor expressed sorrow over the incident and extended condolences to the government and people of Borno.

He stressed that the the attack on a place of worship was a grave violation of human conscience and religious sanctity.

“Such acts only reinforce the resolve of the region to stand united against terrorism and violent extremism,” Yahaya stated.

He called for enhanced security measures, particularly around places of worship and public spaces, especially during festive periods when large gatherings are common.

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