₦airaland Forum

Governor Babagana Zulum has broken his silence, insisting that the renewed Boko Haram attacks and kidnappings in many communities almost on daily basis without confrontation signalled that Borno State is losing ground.

The governor stated this on Tuesday at a Special Expanded Security Meeting (ESM) attended by 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, Emirs of Biu, Uba, Askira, Gwoza, while Shehu of Dikwa- and Emir of Shani were in absentia.

He said his administration has been very supportive of the military in the fight against Boko Haram and other terrorists leading to relative peace in the last three years.

Zulum, however, lamented that 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 and security agencies calls for serious concern and a set back in the fragile state of Borno and the North East region.

In his opening remarks, the Governor commended the Federal Government under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu and the security agencies for their unwavering support in the fight against Boko Haram.

He noted that 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 an international border with three African countries of Chad, Niger and Cameroon.

“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 set back in the fragile state of Borno and the North East region.

“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.”

Also contributing on behalf of the traditional rulers, the Shehu of Borno, hailed security agencies in the fight against terrorism, but emphasized that about three local government areas of Guzamala, Marte, Abbadam and some parts of Mobbar are still under the total control of Boko Haram, stressing that, most of these communities are without civil authority.

He also called on the Federal Government to reconstruct the dilapidated and deplorable Biu-Damboa-Maiduguri, Maiduguri-Dikwa-Ngala, Maiduguri-Monguno-Kukawa, and Biu-Damaturu federal roads, among others.

At the time of filing this report, the security meeting is still ongoing.

iwaeda:
He said his administration has been very supportive of the military in the fight against Boko Haram and other terrorists.

By Wim Bitrus
Updated April 8, 2025


File: Governor Babagana Zulum




https://www.channelstv.com/2025/04/08/boko-haram-borno-is-losing-ground-says-zulum/

helinues:
Resign if you can't handle them

The small phyton being fed is now grown

jmoore:
Tell your Tinubu to resign. He's in charge of the military. He's the one that said that Shettima will handle insecurity.

helinues:
Resign if you can't handle them

The small phyton being fed is now grown

ChybuzzDD:
You hypocr!tes will always find a way to defend the failure you voted in.

If the man had said security had returned to Borno, you would have quickly attributed the success to your clueless, tribal god.

helinues:
Is it president Tinubu that's complaining?

Stop sounding incoherently on my mentions

jmoore:
Why will Tinubu complain? Does he know anything?
The way he said 'where are the cows' will be same way he will say 'where are the terrorists'.

'Incoherent' that was taught to you in adult English class last year seems like your favourite word.

helinues:
Again, stop sounding incoherently

How big are president Tinubu's mansions in your oblongata that a day without blaming him is an incomplete day?

jmoore:
Why are you blabbing babablu bulabu?

Lack of logic don dey confuse you.

helinues:
I am not blabbing. Only telling you to stick to the topic of discussion without derailing as usual

You lots can't independently express yourself without hiding under my mentions. Na grace sha

helinues:
I am not blabbing. Only telling you to stick to the topic of discussion without derailing as usual

You lots can't independently express yourself without hiding under my mentions. Na grace sha

Evaloyal2J:
look at this hypocrite that would first jump into any thread about igbos and start yarning dust. Always first to derail in contempt for the igbos. You lack common sense. Ask you again, when chibock girls were kidnapped who did you and your useless opposition blame and blackmailed?

helinues:
Is this thread about the Igbo's? What's the crying profusely on my mentions for?

Evaloyal2J:
stop dancing around the bush Why is bokoharam gaining more grounds in borno? I thought shetima was supposed to take care of these ragtags within a week of inception. What nonsense are you even defending? Always on the side of evil

iwaeda:
https://www.channelstv.com/2025/04/08/boko-haram-borno-is-losing-ground-says-zulum/

ChybuzzDD:
You hypocr!tes will always find a way to defend the failure you voted in.

If the man had said security had returned to Borno, you would have quickly attributed the success to your clueless, tribal god.