President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has expressed grief over the death of 47 soldiers, according to a State House statement on Tuesday night.

He expressed “profound grief and sorrow’’ over the attack on the soldiers in Gorgi village of Borno State.

“Sacrifices of our gallant patriots cannot be quantified, and their sacrifices cannot go in vain,’’ he was quoted in the statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr Garba Shehu.

Buhari noted that the death of every soldier caused deep pains because he knew what it meant to be a soldier, and fully understood the extreme risks associated with the profession.

READ ALSO:

Nigeria's Seat Of Power Shut Down As Kyari Tests Positive, Shehu, Others Self-Isolate

He added that “despite the tragedies and incidents, we cannot allow anarchists and mass murderers to hold the country hostage.’’

Buhari appealed to the military “not to allow the incident to affect their morale’’, assuring that his administration will continue to motivate and equip them adequately in order to cope with the complex challenges of unconventional warfare.

The Nigerian Army has dispatched a team to assess the situation and report back to the government,” the statement added.

Recall, Nigerian military on Tuesday said it lost 47 soldiers who are troops of Operation Lafiya Dole to a bomb explosion in Gorigi near Allargano Forest general area of Borno State.