MAIDUGURI — The Speaker Borno State House of Assembly, Abdulkarim Lawan had told Journalists recently that 99% of communities of Guzamala Council area where he hails from are under the control of Boko Haram.
Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum also affirmed the statement and revealed that Abadam and Guzamala Local Government Areas are still under the control of Boko Haram terrorists.
Zulum made the disclosure when Chairman Senate Committee on Army, Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume led other senators including military officers from the Army Headquarters on a courtesy call on the Governor at the Government House, Maiduguri.
The governor says he is pleased to inform the gathering that they have started witnessing gradual return of peace, “but more need to be done, because, presently, Guzamala and Abadam Local Government Areas are still under the control of Boko Haram,” he said.
He added that ISWAP collecting taxes along major roads in Damboa and other axes in southern Borno is very unfortunate.
He however commended the military and other para military personnel for their gallant efforts to see to the end of terrorism in this part of the country.
“The good news is that about 11 local Government areas of Gwoza, Bama, Marte, Monguno, Kaga, Gubio, Mafa, Dikwa, Ngala and host of others are becoming more peaceful than before, and this could be attributed to about 20,000 surrendered members of Boko Haram who are now in our custody,” he added.
Earlier, Senator Ndume told the governor that they were in Borno to assess the security situation and to thank Borno State Government for its unflinching support towards restoration of peace and ending the carnage perpetrated by terrorists in the Northeast region.
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