Di Joint Task Force wey dey operate for North East don warn all pipo make dem dey very careful as Eid El Kabir dey approach. According to dem, Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists fit try to use dis festive period to attack civilians, especially for crowded places.
Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, wey be Media Information Officer for Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI, release statement on Monday. He tok say di terrorists go fit use suicide bombers and IEDs to target areas wey get high population concentration.
Di warning come as Muslim faithful dey prepare to celebrate 2026 Eid El Kabir. But di JTF say dem don deploy troops and surveillance assets, including ISR, to critical and vulnerable locations. Patrols don increase, and security forces dey work with sister agencies, CJTF, and community vigilance groups to prevent any threat and make sure di festive period safe for everybody.
Di JTF advise pipo to conduct Eid prayers and festivities close to their homes and familiar areas, and avoid large open gatherings where possible. Dem say make pipo exercise heightened vigilance for crowded public spaces like markets, motor parks, banking halls, and prayer grounds. If you see any suspicious person, unattended object, or unusual movement, report am to nearest military checkpoint, police station, or civil-military liaison point immediately.
Dem also tell pipo to cooperate fully with security personnel during patrols and screening operations, avoid unnecessary movement especially at night or for areas with limited security presence, and no spread unverified information or rumours wey fit cause public panic. Only rely on official information from verified government and security channels.
Di Theatre Command also call on traditional rulers, religious leaders, media organisations, and community stakeholders to actively engage their communities and encourage timely reporting of credible security information before and during di celebration period. Di JTF say your cooperation with security forces remains invaluable to di success of ongoing operations.
Operation HADIN KAI reassure all residents of North East say troops dey on standby, fully prepared, and firmly in control. Dem say di Command remain resolute in its determination to deny terrorists any freedom of action and ensure say di Eid El Kabir celebrations go proceed for atmosphere of peace, safety, and dignity for everybody. Di Theatre Command wish di entire Muslim community a peaceful and rewarding Eid El Kabir celebration.
Meanwhile, di Assistant Inspector General of Police, Dahiru Mahammud, don deploy personnel and security assets to protect residents and places of worship for Borno and Yobe states during di Eid-El-Kabir celebration. According to am, di massive deployment of policemen and assets na to ensure water-tight security for di two states of Northeast.
For statement released by di Spokesperson of Yobe State Police Command, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, di AIG for Zone 13 headquarters for Maiduguri extend warm felicitations to Muslim faithful for Nigeria, especially those for Borno and Yobe States, on di occasion of di 2026 Eid-Al-Adha celebration. Abdulkarim further emphasize say both kinetic and non-kinetic assets should be strategically and appropriately deployed to guarantee di safety of lives and property before, during, and after di Eid festivities.
Di AIG also urge members of di public to remain law-abiding and security conscious, and to promptly report any suspicious movement, activity, incident, or unusual situation to di nearest police formation or other security agencies. He encourage Muslim faithful to use di blessed occasion to promote peace, unity, love, tolerance, and lawful conduct for society.
Di AIG reassure di residents of Borno and Yobe States of adequate security throughout and beyond di celebration period, while wishing all Muslim faithful a peaceful, joyous, and memorable 2026 Eid-Al-Adha celebration.
Di Nigerian Army also alert residents of North-east region to plans by Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists to carry out suicide bombing and IED attacks ahead of di Eid-Kabir celebrations. However, dem say dem don deploy troops and surveillance assets to forestall di threats. For security advisory issued on Monday, di Headquarters, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), a joint task force for di region, say credible intelligence indicate say insurgents fit attempt isolated attacks on civilian targets, especially for crowded locations during di festive period.
Di Army assure residents say comprehensive security measures don activate across di theatre of operations to ensure peaceful celebrations on Wednesday, 28 May 2026. Di joint operation spokesperson, Sani Uba, state for di advisory say credible intelligence available to di Command indicate possibility of isolated attempts by remnant Boko Haram Terrorist and ISWAP elements to exploit di festive period to carry out attacks against civilian targets using suicide bombers and IEDs, particularly for areas of high population concentration.
According to am, troops don forward-deploy to critical and vulnerable areas across all sectors, while Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance assets don fully activate to monitor threats and support ongoing operations. Di command add say patrols don intensify, with security forces working closely with sister agencies, di Civilian Joint Task Force, and community vigilance groups to prevent any security breach during di celebrations.
Di Army also advise residents to remain vigilant and avoid unnecessary movement, especially at night and for areas with limited security presence. Dem urge members of di public to conduct Eid prayers and festivities close to their homes, avoid large gatherings where possible, and promptly report suspicious persons, movements, or unattended objects to security agencies. Residents equally caution against spreading unverified information wey fit cause panic, while traditional rulers, religious leaders, media organisations, and community stakeholders dey urge to support ongoing security efforts through timely intelligence sharing.
Di joint operation reassure residents say troops remain on standby and fully prepared to deny terrorists freedom of action throughout di Eid period.
