Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the recent resurgence in Boko Haram killings in the country.

He has also called on the Nigerian armed forces to strongly repel the attack on Faduma Kolomdi village in Gubio Local Government Area of Borno state.

Buhari urged the armed forces to sustain victories against the insurgents, asking the military to “extract a heavy price from the attackers”.

A statement issued by the Senior Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu read:

“As news of one of the most brutal terrorist attacks on innocent people emerged from the Northeast, President Muhammadu Buhari said he is deeply shocked by the brutal killing of tens of people by the Boko Haram/Islam in West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Gubio, Borno State.

“The President, who was expecting a detailed briefing by the Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum on the outcome of his visit to the affected communities, said the ‘primordial nature of the killings is particularly shocking because it happened not long after the Ramadan and Eid, and the country is preparing to celebrate the Democracy Day.’

“In condemning the incident, President Buhari charged the armed forces to sustain their recent string of successes against the terrorists to extract a heavy price from the attackers, and bring back all those they kidnapped as well as the large number of cattle rustled.

“He also expressed the sincere condolences of the government and people of Nigeria to the bereaved families, communities and the government and people of Borno State.”

Over 70 people were killed in the attack by Boko Haram insurgents on Faduma Kolomdi  on Tuesday.