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The Nigerian Army has described the recent bombings in Borno State as Nigeria receding into a state of war.This was revealed in a statement by the Director Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, on Tuesday while re-enacting the gory incidents that led to the loss of lives in the Gworza Local Government Area of Borno State over the weekend.
However, after that, at about 5; 00 PM, while efforts were on to stabilise and move casualties of the initial explosion to hospital for further treatment, there was a second detonation from another female suicide bomber. The second explosion was on the same street and near the first explosion. Buba said the armed forces view every life lost as a result of the ongoing war, whether civilian or military, as an immense tragedy.“Accordingly, on behalf of the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen CG MUSA, officers and members of the armed forces, we express our condolences even as we mourn with all who have lost loved ones. We also commiserate with all victims needing healing and recovery.
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