Dennis Amakiri, a former Deputy Director of the Department
of State Services (DSS), has said that Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State
was actually warned against embarking on the recent trip that led to the attack
on his convoy by Boko Haram terrorists.
Amakiri said the Governor ignored the intelligence report
and felt he could go on with the trip.
The former DSS chief said this during a special programme on
Channels Television to mark Nigeria’s independence anniversary on Thursday,
October 1, 2020.
Amakiri said, “The Governor of Borno State was given the
intelligence that this road is not safe, he felt he could go.
“And being the Chief Executive, he ventured out. He was
attacked twice. I hope he will not go again because at least they continue
telling him, managing him to make sure that he keeps himself safe.”
According to him, before Very Important Persons move, there
are certain procedures to be carried.
The ex-DSS boss said that the public figures are exposed to
danger if such procedures are not met.
Recall that late last month, a convoy conveying officials of
Governor Zulum was attacked near Monguno town by terrorists, killing at least
11 security operatives among others.
In his reaction, President Muhammadu Buhari had described
the ambush on the entourage of Zulum as orchestrated sabotage against the long
planned return of displaced persons to their local communities.
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