North East Sallah Celebrations Will Be Safe – Military

Nigerian Army

The Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, has assured residents of the North-East of adequate security ahead of the Eid El Kabir celebrations scheduled for Wednesday, May 28, 2026. The army recently had its say via a press statement issued by the Media Information Officer of OPHK, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, and Nigerians have been reacting.

According to the military, comprehensive security measures have already been activated across the theatre to ensure peaceful celebrations, despite threats posed by remnants of Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province.

Wishing residents of the region a peaceful and joyful festivity, the command extended warm felicitations to all Muslim faithful ahead of the Eid El Kabir celebrations,

His words, “Credible intelligence available to the command indicates the possibility of isolated attempts by remnant Boko Haram Terrorist and Islamic State West Africa Province elements to exploit the festive period to carry out attacks against civilian targets using suicide bombers and IEDs, particularly in areas of high population concentration.

The Theatre Command wishes to assure the public that these threats have been thoroughly anticipated.

Citizens should exercise heightened vigilance in crowded public spaces such as markets, motor parks, banking halls, and prayer grounds.

Your cooperation with security forces remains invaluable to the success of ongoing operations.

The command remains resolute in its determination to deny terrorists any freedom of action and ensure that the Eid El Kabir celebrations proceed in an atmosphere of peace, safety, and dignity for all.”

WOW.