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Boko Haram: Security Situation In Borno Getting Worse — Gov Shettima
Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State, Monday night, raised the alarm that the security situation in the state was getting worse.
He also explained why he has not criticised President Muhammadu Buhari on the issue, saying the President had given him unfettered access to the Presidency on the crisis.
Shettima’s statement came at a time the Jama’atu Nasril Islam, JNI, warned the Federal Government to nip in the bud the killings in Zamfara State to prevent emergence of another Boko Haram crisis in the state.
The governor, who spoke at an extraordinary security meeting at Government House, Maiduguri, to discuss the worsening security situation in the state, attended by traditional rulers, security chiefs, Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, and other stakeholders, said: “Your royal highnesses and our elders, I will like to start by saying that the aim of convening this important meeting is not to pass blames or to pass any kind of verdict on our security agencies.
“I think the most inhuman way to go is to gather and condemn those who are putting their lives on the line and giving their lives in efforts to find peace.
“We are principally here as a family, as a people all affected by the situation in Borno State, to discuss suggestions that will hopefully contribute to combined ongoing efforts towards addressing the problem.
“For seven years, we held our regular security council meetings. I from to time consult with some of the participants here. However, I never for once convened an extraordinary meeting of this nature because, frankly speaking, I was avoiding a sort of dramatisation or being sensational about our challenges in Borno State.
“Without being insensitive to the realities of our situation, I feel deeply pained whenever Borno is being discussed on the basis of helpless weakness. I prefer to assume a position of strength; a position of normalcy and a character of being incurably optimistic.
“My greatest wish was and still is, not to bequeath Boko Haram challenges and IDP camps to my successor. We wanted to, and still want to get Borno fully back to normal days. Sometimes, I unconsciously find myself boasting that Borno is safer than Lagos. I simply feel very bad to sound pessimistic about Borno. I so much believe in optimism.
“Of course, I know that in governance, responding to some situations demand a combination of being both optimistic and realistic. The reality is that while so much was achieved by our gallant military men and women, we are today faced with serious challenges in Borno State.
“But then, these challenges should strengthen our abiding faith and resolve to continually do whatever we can, in support of our military, the police, the DSS, our Civilian JTF, all para-military agencies and political authorities at the federal level, to end the Boko Haram insurgency.
Zamfara: This Was How Boko Haram Started— JNI
Meanwhile, Jama’atu Nasril Islam, JNI, has raised alarm that unless the Federal Government quickly dealt with the killings in Zamfara State, it could snowball into a bigger problem, reminiscent of Boko Haram.
The JNI in a statement by Secretary-General, Dr. Khalid Abubakar Aliyu, yesterday, entitled “Silence no longer golden,” said the wanton destruction of lives and property by bandits in the state was unacceptable, lamenting that Zamfara State had become a theatre of dehumanisation and desecration of sanctity of human lives.
The statement read: ‘’This is utterly reprehensible and unacceptable, for hooligans and way-wards to hold a whole state to ransom to no avail. Where is the government? Where are the security agencies? Where are the political, community and religious leaders?
‘’Where is our conscience? Where is the humanness in us? Above all, where is our Islam? Where is the Qur’an and its pristine teachings? Where is the Prophetic guidance in his Sunnah? Equally painful is the return of insurgency in some parts of Borno and Yobe states, with wanton destruction of lives and properties.
‘’Why must all these bloodletting be allowed to resurface? All these re-occurring acts of terrorism, dehumanisation, sacrilege of sanctity of life and all forms of wickedness are utterly and unreservedly condemned in their entirety and government must go beyond mere condemnations.
‘’We must not see it as a face up to Zamfara State, as already spillover of it, has been witnessed in Kaduna, Niger, Sokoto Kebbi and Katsina states in the name of armed banditry and kidnappings.
“It is so disheartening that after attacks are lunched on settlements, sporadic gun shots follow and then setting the communities ablaze ensues in Zamfara State.
‘’Where is the humanity in us? This is very bothersome and calls for realistic investigation that must bring similar occurrence(s) to a final end.”
Anonymous
January 3, 2019 at 7:35 am
Hell u
Anonymous
January 3, 2019 at 12:56 am
it’s better one evil Nigerian that is not working
Anonymous
January 2, 2019 at 11:48 pm
This bokoharam wey una bring just to kill oga Jonathan government will finally finish you people una never see anything yet .. Blood don full bokoboys eyes dey dnt even want to hear from their masters anymore
Anonymous
January 2, 2019 at 11:44 pm
But jubril told Nigerians last week that he has finished all bokoboys are you saying jubril is lyin? I think is time to bring back our army and police dey are tired and let’s deploy NYC students to win this war for us pls enough is enough
Anonymous
January 2, 2019 at 10:55 pm
But boko haram had been technically dissolved was the last comment from information minister & you concur why lamenting?
Anonymous
January 2, 2019 at 4:52 pm
How far with those who said GEJ did not protect them, is Buhari the principal of Boko Haram protecting U?
Anonymous
January 2, 2019 at 4:50 pm
Blame it on Jonathan, idiot
Anonymous
January 2, 2019 at 4:44 pm
But there are ur friends u can work out tins wit them and please don’t disturb us.
Anonymous
January 2, 2019 at 4:43 pm
Why are u compelling u think that God is man wot u told u friend amosun about lgbos is wot u are riping
Anonymous
January 2, 2019 at 3:51 pm
You never see anything yet,,the worse is yet to come,,hypocrite and religious bigots,,?
Anonymous
January 2, 2019 at 3:47 pm
This is morning you never start carrying
Anonymous
January 2, 2019 at 3:21 pm
See this man.. Y not call amosun ur freind & discus with him.. Confess all u know about this bh saga
Anonymous
January 2, 2019 at 3:19 pm
You will reap what you sow
Anonymous
January 2, 2019 at 3:12 pm
When it enters the next level then I will comment.
Anonymous
January 2, 2019 at 1:29 pm
You never see anything millions are on their way coming from Mali,Niger, Senegal una go hear am for boko boys hands
Anonymous
January 2, 2019 at 1:20 pm
I thought u said the security situation was worse during Jonathan’s regime and you are now more comfortable with Buhari.. Oya na time done reach.. The evil day has come.. What ever u sow u reap.
Anonymous
January 2, 2019 at 1:17 pm
Anonymous
January 2, 2019 at 11:54 am
TAKE UR JANJAWEED GANG AND GO AND ENCOUNTER BOKO…IDIOTIC BUHARI SUPPORTER
Anonymous
January 2, 2019 at 11:31 am
Mr Shettima thought Boko haram is your oil company ?So why are you complaining?keep enjoying it bro.
Anonymous
January 2, 2019 at 11:26 am
Pull your uniform and join Nigerian army if really you love your pple. Idiot.
Anonymous
January 2, 2019 at 9:54 am
Yeah we know before now, akpa amu.
Anonymous
January 2, 2019 at 9:44 am
Still on the matter
Anonymous
January 2, 2019 at 9:28 am
Go to d Devil n negotiate with him…Shettima to GEJ in 2015
Anonymous
January 2, 2019 at 9:24 am
Fighting Boko Haram is fighting northerners so no need to fight them
Anonymous
January 2, 2019 at 9:17 am
Meaning…………?
Anonymous
January 2, 2019 at 9:12 am
But you said you’re more comfortable under buhari than Jonathan, so please bear your cross
Anonymous
January 2, 2019 at 8:59 am
Confession time.
Anonymous
January 2, 2019 at 8:54 am
By time you enter next level, even the govt house will be relocated to ABUJA near Aso Rock in search of safety. Continue shouting buhari
Anonymous
January 2, 2019 at 8:45 am
But you are one of the sponsors of the terriorists
Anonymous
January 2, 2019 at 8:27 am
Deal with it ,it’s you peoples creation
Anonymous
January 2, 2019 at 8:23 am
You Lai, remember is a brothers issue. You people can fix it
Anonymous
January 2, 2019 at 8:10 am
Good news.
Anonymous
January 2, 2019 at 8:02 am
Just say it.
Boko Haram has taken over Bornu Communities.
I don’t like people being economical with the truth.
Just say it the way it is