Governor of Borno State, Babagana
Zulum has criticized the Nigerian army following an attack on his convoy in
Baga on Wednesday night.
The governor and his entourage
were at Baga town, one of the areas difficult to reach for humanitarian
activities, when his convoy was ambushed by the terrorist group.
Though the attack was repelled by
security operatives in the governor’s convoy, there were casualties on the side
of his entourage.
Zulum, thereafter confronted the
Commanding Officer in Mile 4, expressing his disappointment at the inability of
the military to rid Baga and environs of insurgents.
“The army has been here for over
one year now, there are 1,181 soldiers here; if you cannot take over Baga which
is less than 5 km from your base, then we should forget about Baga.
“I will inform the Chief of Army
Staff to redeploy the men to other places that they can be useful,” Zulum said.
The governor further questioned
the authenticity of the army’s position that Boko Haram insurgents have been
neutralised in the state, Channels Tv reports.
“You said there is no Boko Haram
here, then who attacked us,” Zulum questioned.
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