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Borno Gov attacked by Boko Haram threatens to deploy hunters over military
BY IGWE OKOSO
Borno State Governor, Prof Babagana Zulum, on Thursday threatened to deploy hunters to protect citizens of the state against persistent Boko Haram terrorists’ attacks if the military continues to prove incapable to handle the task.
Zulum who expressed displeasure over attack on his convoy by suspected Boko Haram terrorists on Wednesday, in Baga, said that he will deploy hunters if the military is unable to secure Baga.
He said: “After Sallah, we will go back to Kukawa. We will give time to the military; but if they will not clear Baga, we will mobilise our hunters and vigilantes to recapture Baga… we can’t continue like this. People have to take their destiny in their hands.”
The governor reacting to the attack said there were over 1,181 soldiers in Baga and wondered why Boko Haram would continue to operate in the town.
“We have over 1,181 soldiers in Baga… 400 soldiers in Mile 4 and 1,900 soldiers in Monguno. I see no reason why Boko Haram will not stop to operate in Baga town.
“The troops have been in Mile 4 for over one year. There is complete sabotage, the problem is not with President Buhari, or General Buratai but the command and control structures. There is a need to look into the command structure.
“We have over 80,000 IDPs in Monguno, they cannot continue to depend on NGOs and others for food, we have created opportunity for them to go back to their communities and continue with their business and farming activities,” the governor said.
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