The Federal Government has confirmed the attack on a military base in Birnin Gwari area of Kaduna State but insists it was repelled and that the terrorists suffered heavy casualty.
Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed made the clarification on Wednesday while responding to questions from State house correspondents at the end of the Federal Executive Council meeting chaired by President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House Abuja.
He says there is no cause to think the government is overwhelmed by the security situation in the country adding that the military has recently recorded tremendous success in the war against terrorists.
It was reported on Tuesday that About Eleven soldiers were killed and several others injured in the attack.
While Responding to a question on the worsening economic situation in the country, the Minister accused the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, of laying the foundation for hunger currently being experienced by Nigerians.
He explained that despite the various challenges, the current administration is doing everything within its power to address the situation.