VICE President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, in the aftermath of last Tuesday’s deadly attack on Woro community in Kaiama Local Government Area.
News Point Nigeria reports that more than 100 residents were killed during the incident.
The Vice President landed at the Tunde Idiagbon International Airport, Ilorin, and was received by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, the Senator representing Kwara North, Senator Sadiq Umar, alongside other top government officials.
Shettima’s visit is part of the Federal Government’s response to the mass killing, which has thrown the state into mourning and heightened security concerns across Kwara’s northern axis.
During the visit, the Vice President is expected to meet key stakeholders, including the village head of Woro, the Emir of Kaiama, local government authorities, and heads of security agencies, to assess the situation and review ongoing security operations.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had earlier ordered the immediate deployment of a battalion of soldiers to the affected area to stabilise the community and prevent further attacks.
Gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram terrorists had stormed Woro community, setting houses ablaze and killing scores of residents during the coordinated assault.
An unspecified number of women and girls were reportedly abducted during the attack, while several others sustained gunshot wounds and injuries.
At the last count, over 100 had been buried as grieving residents and families struggled to come to terms with the scale of the tragedy.
Many of the wounded were rushed to hospitals in Ilorin and neighbouring towns for treatment, with hospital sources confirming that some victims have since been discharged.
The Woro attack has continued to draw widespread condemnation from political leaders, civil society groups, and members of the international community, who have described the incident as one of the deadliest attacks in Kwara State’s recent history.
Security agencies have intensified operations in the area as investigations continue and displaced residents await assurances of safety before returning to their homes.
