Concerned over the recent spate of suicide attacks on mosques in Maiduguri and its environs, the Borno State Government Governor Kashim Shettima on Sunday held a meeting with the Shehu of Borno and all stakeholders to device ways of countering the attacks.

The meeting which was held at the multi-purpose Hall of the Government House Maiduguri, had in attendance Head of the Army in the State, the Police, Department of State Security, the Shehu of Borno Abubakar Ibn Umar Gabai Elkanami, Imam of mosques in Maiduguri metropolis and Jere, district heads, Ward Heads and others.

Governor Kashim Shettima along with the security chiefs held a closed door meeting with Imams of mosques in Maiduguri, Jere and surrounding areas as well as district heads (Aja) and ward heads (Lawans) for a crucial security discussions aimed at developing fresh strategies to prevent recent tricks by Boko Haram insurgents who attacked worshippers at predawn prayers at mosques in Maiduguri.

Addressing the gathering, Governor Shettima told the ‎participants that similar meetings will be held by the Emirs of Biu and Shani who will inform imams in local government areas not yet attacked to prevent worshippers from being taken unawares.

Shettima noted that the participants were carefully chosen because of the strategic role they play in their various domains, in all the mosques and the 30 wards in the town.
He charged them to ensure that worshippers abide by the recommendations of the outcome of the meeting for the benefit of all.

In his remarks, the Shehu of Borno, Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai Elkanemi described the timing of the meeting as apt, adding that “Governor Shettima demonstrated wisdom in summoning the meeting. Every son and daughter of Borno has a role to play in fighting the Boko Haram insurgency that has left in its wake, deaths and destructions across the State”.

Security representatives also briefed the participants on the importance of their collaboration. They also used occasion to educate them onuseful security tips aimed at preventing further attacks on mosques.

Metal detectors were handed
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Good move.

Why didn't you hand the metal screening equipment to the Imams when GEJ was president? This man is very wicked,because of politics he waited for hundreds of his people to die before doing the right thing.l was not brought up in cursing people, otherwise l have cursed this man.

Better for them.

Good for them

So the accept western equipment.

To what extent, this boko haram dude got no heart and are always ready to die. Just find way as an imam and preach sense to them

What goes around comes around.


For those of us in north, years back there were massive jubilations in some quaters whenever a church or a set people were being destroyed and killed.

Good.