- Safiu Kehinde
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has lamented over the renewed Boko Haram attacks and kidnappings in many communities, stressing that the state is losing ground.
Zulum stated this on Tuesday at a Special Expanded Security Meeting (ESM) in Maiddugri.
While noting his administration’s support of the military in the fight against Boko Haram and other terrorists which brought relative peace in the last three years, Zulum lamented the recent attacks and dislodgement of military formations in Wajirko, Sabon Gari in Damboa local government, Wulgo in Gamboru Ngala, Izge in Gwoza local government areas among other related killings of innocent civilians.
“As I address this important gathering today, it is unfortunate that the renewed Boko Haram attacks and kidnappings in many communities almost on a daily basis without confrontation signalled that Borno State is losing ground,” he stated.
“As you are all aware my administration has been very supportive of the military and other security agencies in the fight against Boko Haram and other terrorists leading to relative peace in the last three years, it is disheartening to note the recent attacks and dislodgement of military formations in Wajirko, Sabon Gari in Damboa local government, Wulgo in Gamboru Ngala, Izge in Gwoza local government areas among other related killing of innocent civilians and security agencies calls for serious concern, and it is a setback in the fragile state of Borno and the North East region.” Zulum said.
According to report, the governor called for that more efforts in equipping and deploying of technological warfare to the military to cushion the renewed attacks.
“In as much as Borno Government under my leadership commend the federal government under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the security agencies for their unwavering support in the fight against Boko Haram, more efforts have to be put in place through equipping and deploying of technological warfare to the military to stem the tide of all renewed attacks bedevilling parts of the sahelian Borno which shares international border with three African countries of Chad, Niger and Cameroon.” he added.
In attendance at the security meeting were the General Officer Commanding 7 Div, Major General Abubakar Haruna; Sector Commanders, Commissioner of Police, heads of other security agencies, Shehu of Borno, Alh. Dr. Abubakar Garbai Al-Amin El-Kanemi; Shehu of Bama, as well as Emirs of Biu, Uba, Askira, and Gwoza.