The deadly activities of the rampaging dreaded terrorist group, Boko Haram, is overwhelming the government of Adamawa State, the state Governor, Bala Ngilari, has said.
According to him, the insurgents may have captured another local government area in the state on Thursday going by reports he got same day that people were moving out of the location.
Ngilari spoke to journalists in Abuja on the sidelines of a power sector event which he attended at the presidential villa.
He said, “The matter will improve but it is really, really something to worry about.”
When asked to give the number of local governments that have fallen to the insurgents, he said, “I can talk of my senatorial district. Mubi senatorial district, five local governments, Gong, Gombi and I’m just getting a report that perhaps outskirts of Shirni, there’s a semblance of movement in that area.
“So really we need a lot of intervention. There is need to move in more troops to secure the environs, for really it is a big challenge.”
On whether the situation was now hopeless considering the taking over of the home of the country’s Chief of Defence Staff by the insurgents, Ngilari said the matter was way beyond the capturing of the CDS’ home.
“We don’t reduce the issue of insurgency to simply the taking over of the house of the CDS. There are other tough things that make up challenges of insecurity. What about the problem of lack of employment. You know it is a whole long story.
“So we don’t just reduce it simply to the taking over of the house of the CDS. I think is much more than that.”
Was it an overwhelming challenge for his government, he responded, “absolutely it is a challenge. God is there and we look up to Him for there is nothing impossible with Him. We will do our best but it is not something that should be left only for government.
“Every citizen has a role to play in this matter in terms of giving information timely, convincing people who are involved in this thing because they live with us and are not from planet Mars. They are part and parcel of the society.”
Asked if Nigeria can overcome this scourge and how soon will that be, the governor said, “Why not? Nothing is impossible. I don’t know when and I can’t put a time frame on that but anything that affects any part of Nigeria affects the rest of us.
“So we must all be proactive and see how we can tame this monster because the sooner the better for all of us.” Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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