Despite efforts by political mischief makers to downplay his contributions on the fight against Boko Haram, Governor Kashim Shettima's led government has from 2013 to date, remained the sole financiers of hundreds of successful operations carried out by more than 20,000 volunteers of the Civilian JTF, whose overwhelming contributions in the fight against Boko Haram has been roundly acknowledged by the military, all other security stakeholders, past and incumbent federal administrations as well as residents of Borno State.

Governor Shettima's Special Adviser on Communications and strategy, Malam Isa Gusau said this during a live interview as guest of 'The Morning Show' on Arise (cable) News International, in Ikoyi Lagos on Saturday. Arise which airs on DSTV world wide, is a sister to ThisDay newspapers.

Gusau said the Civilian JTF play crucial roles in intelligence gathering, easy identification and arrest of suspected insurgents and supporting the military in the war fronts.

The spokesman said it was a laughable irony that in recent days some "mischief makers are doing everything possible to smear Governor Shettima over the Boko Haram crisis, whereas the same mischief makers regularly acknowledge the roles played by patriotic members of the civilian JTF. However, "they deliberately ignore the fact that in the last six years, Governor Shettima has been the sole person giving approvals for the operational vehicles and logistics, recruitment, training, payment of allowances, kitting and surveillance equipment to these over 20,000 heroes, under the Civilian JTF that have given everything to the fight against Boko Haram. The mischief makers ignore that back in 2013, it was Governor Shettima who drove the process of getting making office of the National Security Adviser to approve the operational activities of the Civilian JTF and he has remained the only one funding all their operations including the coordination of their recruitment and deployments after clearance by the DSS. The same Governor approves funds to support gallant members of the Civilian JTF including allocation of lands to the to own houses so as to encourage them and guarantee their future" Gusau noted.

The Adviser said in addition to being the sole financiers of the CJTF, Governor Shettima has from 2011 to date, been consistently according extraordinary support to the military, the police, DSS and all para-military organisations. He said the military has consistently and publicly acknowledged the extreme support they get from Shettima.

"Only last month, the Chief of Army Staff at the closing of his annual conference in Maiduguri and before the media, described as "overwhelming", the commitment of Governor Kashim Shettima to the Nigerian Army in the fight against Boko Haram. Similarly, I remember that in 2014, then Director of Operations at the Defence headquarters, Major General Lawrence Ndugbane (now retired) said before the media, that Kashim Shettima is one of the Governors who helps the military to generate actionable intelligence through the Governor's regular interactions with community leaders in Borno State. These are all on record. So, attempts by anyone to change these public records will, like previous other attempts, become futile exercises" Gusau noted.

Source:
http://www.streetreporters.ng/countering-boko-haram-how-borno-gov-shettima-solely-funds-20000-cjtf-fighters-revealed/

Both Borno state government and Buhari is ineffective in the fight against insurgency in Nigeria
They have failed woefully

Seriously?

How come in his words “The situation is getting worse?”

Nice to know

Tales by Moonlight! Damage control by an APC govt that's offensive with lies...

He is an iidiot...shey they conspired against GEJ.

What is the end result?? Boko Haram is still operational and deadly. Abubakar Shekau is still alive ...

I don't see where Boko Haram died in hundreds but NA are dying in hundreds
Boko Haram never runs out of ammunition but NA is always complaining of ammunition
now, 20000 JTF plus NA, conditions are getting bad

if fed govt, state govt and local govt can failed massively like this, can someone divide this country into pieces, let's start from there

20,000 civilian JTF and Boko Haram still gaining grounds? They must be quite ineffective then

Nigerians are getting what they paid for. Buhari said he would lead from the front. Remember?

The sponsors of these evil Biko Haram will all die painful death, they cannot escape it.

The terrorist trying to show he cares...

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The sponsors of these evil Biko Haram will all die painful death, they cannot escape it.

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But the terrorist in Aso rock promised to defeat his foot soldiers within 3 months if elected president? He also promised to lead the battle from the front, he promised to name the sponsors. Yet the failure could not achieve one percent of his FAKE promises. He will not go unpunished.

U mean, how he sponsored BHT

AGAIN, (for emphasis), The sponsors of these evil Biko Haram will all die painful death, they cannot escape it.

Incase the boy above quoting us did not gerrit the first time!

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AGAIN, (for emphasis), The sponsors of these evil Biko Haram will all die painful death, they cannot escape it.

Incase the boy above quoting us did not gerrit the first time!

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God bless Nigeria.

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God tbless Nigeria.

Buhari is a failure.

I hope that solely means he used his money because I am very sure he didn't. So with all his support, the thing got worse. You people better be sincere with the monster you created and is eating you. You people victimized Jonathan ànd made people hate his government so much they voted him out. Worse enough, you made people regret their actions most especially the southwest. Things really got worse after him and security is the most affected. Boko Haram is one of your methods that had no backup......

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BUHARIwilDIE019:
Both Borno state government and Buhari is ineffective in the fight against insurgency in Nigeria
They have failed woefully

There is little or nothing the governors can do under the current arrangement. The current system incapacitates the states.

Security vote!

The sure way to embezzle money

This statement is Annoying, is he funding them with his hard earned money Using state resources and tax payers money isn't his own money pls and I equally guess the money they vote for this people on paper will be far more than what they actually receive as there would have been cuts here and there before they finally get paid

victorazyvictor:
He is an iidiot...shey they were conspired against GEJ.

after 3 years n it's still paining u ? U r the real definition of wailers !!! Mean while enjoy !!

"The Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima, has said despite the insurgency in the state, Maiduguri, the state capital, is safer than Lagos, Abuja and most state capitals in the country...."
https://www.google.com/amp/s/punchng.com/maiduguri-now-safer-abuja-lagos-says-shettima/amp/

"...The claim by the Buhari administration that normalcy has been restored to the north east of the country is a “lie”, the chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Humanitarian Affairs, Sani Mohammed, has said...."

“Part of our assignment would have been to travel to Chibok. Chibok is a no-go area. Only three days earlier, they raided a village where the Chief of Army staff comes from, killed people and went back unchallenged.

The fact of the matter is that these insurgents are also in control of some territories,” he said.
They are now not only tired of lying to hapless Nigerians being wantonly killed because of their lies & propaganda but of course the APC is also tired of telling itself of it own lies.

So the Shehu of Borno have blazed the trail.Reality is more clearer now.So can this barbaric humanity apology to Jonathan? Lai-Lying-Liar Muhammed over to you sir.

While the reality of the Dracula you created & nurtured have becomes clearer right? Guess Jonathan have long left the scene for you guys? No Bleep given.

So in effect the Governor has a 20,000 strong army at his disposal....

Just think about that for a minute.

'solely funds'? Is it his personal funds?

Abegggi, , is he not getting security votes? Or he want to say he funded them directly from his pocket?

yrex01:
after 3 years n it's still paining u ? U r the real definition of wailers !!! Mean while enjoy !!

If after 3years Boko Haram still dey disturb una, ur a midget.

Continue funding.

Get your PVC Nigerians and lets VOTE out APC. A Party full of lies, blame game, insecurity, shedding of innocent blood, poverty and jeopardizing the future of Nigeria and our unborn children.
We all know its only ATIKU/OBI (PDP) that can stand this corrupt APC that are willing to rig this 2019 election.

Lets VOTE ATIKU/OBI.
VOTE PDP.

Lets get Nigeria working.
God bless you all.