Tinubu Mourns Brigadier-General Braimah and Gallant Troops Killed in Benisheikh Attack; President Warns Media Against Celebrating Terrorist Narratives

President Bola Tinubu has “flipped the script” on the narrative of the recent Borno attacks, turning a moment of military loss into a national call for resilience and honor. The President issued a moving tribute to the officers and men of Operation HADIN KAI who fell during a coordinated midnight assault in Benisheikh. The “Solution” to the nation’s grief, according to the President, is to recognize these men not as victims, but as “unforgettable heroes” who died so that others might live in peace.

The “Tsunami” of violence that claimed the life of Brigadier-General Oseni Omoh Braimah has shaken the military high command, but President Tinubu’s message was one of “Renewed Hope” and defiance. “From the reports I have received, our armed forces have been conducting sustained, intense land and air offensives,” the President stated. He argued that the insurgents’ strike on the 29 Task Force Brigade was a desperate reaction to the military’s recent successes in “Drill or Drop” operations that have wiped out several terrorist enclaves.

In a direct appeal to the public, the President urged Nigerians and the press to “desist from celebrating or condoning the attacks against our troops.” He emphasized that the survival of the nation’s democracy depends on a collective respect for those who risk their lives on the frontline. By “tinkering” with the psychological warfare used by insurgents, the President is attempting to starve the terrorists of the publicity they seek from such high-profile attacks.

As the families of the fallen soldiers begin the painful process of mourning, the Presidency has vowed that their sacrifices will not be in vain. With a promise of more sophisticated equipment and improved welfare for the “unforgettable” men and women in uniform, the administration is making it clear: the war against insurgency is one the government is determined to win, no matter the cost. For the heroes of Benisheikh, the nation’s flag flies at half-mast, but the resolve to defeat terrorism has never been higher.