JUST IN: Atiku reacts to killing of Brigadier-General by Boko Haram

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed grief over the killing of Brigadier-General O. Braimah and other soldiers in a Boko Haram attack in Borno state.

Atiku described the incident as heartbreaking and extended his condolences to the family of the late officer.

His words: “My heart is heavy at the news of the killing of Brigadier-General O. Braimah, Commander of the 29 Task Force Brigade, alongside gallant soldiers and the brigade’s Imam, in the Boko Haram attack on Benisheikh.

“To his dear wife, his brother Alasa, and the entire Braimah family, I extend my deepest condolences.

“We honour his supreme sacrifice, and the daily sacrifices of all the brave men and women who stand on the frontlines to keep our nation safe. May their service not be in vain. May Allah grant them Aljannah Firdaus, and comfort the families they leave behind.”

Braimah and dozens of soldiers were killed when Boko Haram insurgents attacked their base in a community in Borno state.