From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja
Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, has reiterated that no community in the state is still under the control of Boko Haram insurgents, stating that security situation has improved by over 85 percent.
He stated this while fielding questions from State House Correspondents after a private meeting with President Bola Tinubu, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
For many years, Monguno, Banki, Jere, and Domboa communities in the State have been terrorised by Boko Haram insurgents.
Asked the true picture of the situation in Borno State in view of the recent reports of insecurity, Zulum said: “To be sincere and candid, security situation in Borno State has improved by more than 85 per cent. Economic activities are ongoing perfectly in Borno State.
“I just read some script few days ago saying that insurgency is increasing in Borno State. The story is not right. The Nigerian army is giving us the desired cooperation, the police, the paramilitary as well as Air Force and all other components of the Nigerian military are supporting us.
“But most importantly, I want to assure you that as the Chief Security Officer of Borno State, the state is doing well in terms of security. There’s serious improvement in our security situation. And I commend the service chiefs for their efforts and I commend the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”
Asked if he was reassuring that all is well with all the local government areas that were once under the control of insurgents, the governor said: “Honestly speaking, none of the 27 local government areas of Borno State is under the control of insurgents. However, we have few local government areas that we want to ensure that people are completely resettled. Now, people are partially resettled there, especially Abadam and then Guzamala.
“But by and large, in terms of security situation in Borno State, I think the government is doing very well, the Nigerian military is also doing very well.”
He said President Tinubu has said he would provide the necessary equipment needed to curtail the menace of insurgency not only in the north east but in the entire country.