Babagana Zulum, governor of Borno, says his state is 90 percent safe for elections.
Zulum said this on Friday while fielding questions from reporters at the presidential villa in Abuja.
“The people of Borno state voted during the 2015 election. They also voted during the 2019 election,” he said.“Can you compare the security situation in 2019 and 2015 and now? The security situation has improved tremendously by over 90 percent so we don’t have any problem. Eligible voters can go and cast their votes on election day, Inshallah, in Borno State, we don’t have any problem.
“We are looking forward to seeing how we can rehabilitate Maiduguri, Gamborun-Gala road and then Maiduguri-Banke road with a view to opening up opportunities for the people to earn their means of livelihood.”The governor said there is no official camp for internally displaced persons in Maiduguri, capital city of Borno.
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