Borno State
Governor, Kashim Shettima yesterday urged troops of Nigerian Army intensify
their efforts end Boko Haram insurgency that has claimed many lives and
property in the North-East sub-region of the country.
The Governor
made the appeals on Sunday, while addressing member of the State Executive
Council (SEC) and other top government officials at the Government House,
Maiduguri.
His words:
“Although our troops have recorded tremendous successes against the Boko Haram
insurgents, but the recent incessant attacks and bombings in various parts of
this state, is very much worrisome to us all.
“We have
also commended President Muhammadu Buhari and the Army for their efforts in
fighting the Boko Haram insurgency and terrorism.”He said in the last two
weeks, the troops had tremendous security challenges in Chibok, Damboa,
Maiduguri metropolis, including the nooks and crannies of the state.
This he
explained: “We were literary attacked by the insurgents from different angles.
Yes, we had recorded lots of successes before.”He urged the Army to strive hard
in containing the recent incessant attacks of insurgents.
Shettima
however noted: “We witnessed lots of setbacks in a short while. All hands must
be on deck for us to have a lasting peace not only in Borno but the entire
Northeast sub-region.”
He said: “It
is not for us to take two steps forward and one step backwards. It is not for
us to wake up to be reluctant to open our phones for fear of getting
uncomplimentary stories about attacks in the state.
He said
government would continue to reach out to security establishments toward ending
this madness of insurgents that destroyed many lives and property in Borno and
other affected states in the North-East.“We would continue talking with the
security establishments toward coming up with robust platform to address the
security challenge that had refused to go,” he said.
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