Governor Ibrahim Gaidam of Yobe State on Friday said his government had spent over N10bn on the Boko Haram menace from 2011 to date.
Speaking at a fundraising for his re-election, Gaidam said within the said period, his administration had been playing a supportive role in meeting the logistics and other needs of security forces.
He listed the areas of the support to include procurement of vehicles, payment of allowances, medical treatment to injured security personnel, and assistance to families of those killed in the war with the insurgents among others.
The governor lamented that the money expended on the fight against insurgency could have been used for the provision of social services for the people of the state.
"Our accumulated expenditure from the beginning of the insurgency to date is over N10bn. It is obvious that the security challenges have slowed down the execution of our policies and programmes because funds that could have been used for the provision of social services are being deployed in support of the fight against insurgency," Gaidam said.
He expressed concern that the Federal Government, which controls the security agencies, had failed to permanently address the Boko Haram uprising.
Gaidam said between November 3, 2014 to January 14, the state had witnessed seven major attacks on Damaturu, the state capital, Potiskum, Damagum, Geidam and Babangida.
He said the All Progressives Congress was reaching out to concerned Nigerians to understand the importance of change by given the APC an opportunity to put into practice its manifesto.
He described the security situation across the North-East as unfortunate, calling on the people to strengthen their resolve and commitment to ensure victory for the APC so as to change the pathetic security situation in the country.
The governor promised to consolidate on the achievements so far recorded and solicited the support of the people towards the realisation of his dreams for the state.
The governor explained that the proceeds of the fundraising would be used for advertisements and campaigns in the media apart from logistics.
Over N495m was recorded from the fundraising, which drew friends, family members and well-wishers of the governor.
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