President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate deployment of an army battalion in Kaiama LGA of Kwara state following the deadly attack by suspected terrorists on the Nuku and Woro communities on Tuesday.

The President directed that the new military formation should spearhead Operation Savannah Shield, the operation seeks to restore security in the region and safeguarding vulnerable rural communities.

Speaking in a statement issued on Wednesday night by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu called the attack cowardly and beastly.

Tinubu also described the terrorists as “heartless for choosing soft targets in their doomed campaign of terror.”

“President Bola Tinubu has ordered the deployment of an army battalion to Kaiama Local Government, Kwara State, where Boko Haram terrorists overnight killed hapless villagers in Woro”, It stated.

“President Tinubu said the new military command will spearhead Operation Savannah Shield to checkmate the barbaric terrorists and protect defenceless communities.“He expressed rage that the attackers killed community members who rejected their obnoxious attempt at indoctrination, choosing instead to practice Islam that is neither extreme nor violent,” part of the statement reads.

He urged close collaboration between federal and state authorities to provide immediate relief and support to affected residents, while stressing that those responsible for the atrocity must be brought to justice.

The President also expressed condolences to the families of the victims, the people of Kaiama Local Government, and the government of Kwara State. He prayed for the repose of the souls of those killed in the attack.