Boko Haram: Gov. Zulum makes demands as Buhari visits Borno
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday met with governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State following killing of 30 persons by Boko Haram in the stateat about 9:50 pm on Sunday destroying about 18 vehicles.
Also speaking, Zulum demanded that the Nigerian military take the fight to the insurgents in the Sambisa Forest and other hideouts of the terrorists. “We also call on the Federal Government and the military to open opportunities for the Internally Displaced Persons , in host communities to have access to their farmlands, livestock and fishing areas so as to upgrade their livelihood.“This is very important; I call on all of you to pray, may Allah bless our leaders, bless our state and Nigeria as a whole
“We are calling upon the Nigerian military to change strategies and we can borrow a leaf from the success our military was able to hugely record in the years 2016,” he said.“Let me appreciate Mr President for associating with us at this our very trying moment. I am so surprised that we have forgotten the past” Zulum said.
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