The lawmaker, representing Borno South Senatorial District, Senator Ali Ndume has cried out to Nigerians over the upsurge of insecurity in Borno State.
The lawmaker in a statement decried the renewed attacks in the state.
He said: “It is really terrible the renewed Boko Haram attacks in Borno, especially in Southern Borno Senatorial District.”
“As I speak, many communities in Gwoza, Askira-Uba, Chibok, Damboa, Biu, Hawul have been witnessing a series of attacks, destruction, and looting of property without confrontation by our security forces.”
“It is also unfortunate that these attacks are coming at a time when Governor Babagana Zulum is making frantic efforts to reopen the Maiduguri-Damboa-Biu Road, which connects about five local government areas in my constituency to Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.”
“With these series of renewed attacks, even the only route which is the Maiduguri-Damaturu-Buni Yadi-Biu road is now unsafe, which means for now, if anyone from Biu, Hawul, Shani, Bayo, Kwaya Kusar and other local government areas want to come to Maiduguri, he/she has to follow through Gombe state and spend over 12 hours journey instead of two hours due to closure of alternative routes.”
“Look at what happened yesterday. I was just informed today that Boko Haram terrorists have attacked an Army formation in Wajirko.”
“Another landmine explosion had occured along the same routes which killed some soldiers, while the Brigade Commander was among the victims who sustained injuries.”
