Ali Ndume, senator representing Borno south says the Nigerian military lacks sufficient equipment and resources to defeat Boko Haram.
Ali Ndume, senator representing Borno south, says the Nigerian military is not adequately equipped to combat Boko Haram.
“On Tuesday, October 8, 2024, we set out for Ngoshe to express our sympathies with families devastated by recent terrorist attacks before heading to Kirawa,” he said.During their trip, they received a report about an ambush involving Cameroonian soldiers and motorists on the Pulka-Kirawa road. He described how senior military officials, including the theatre commander and the GOC 7 division, directed the brigade commander in Gwoza to personally lead their military escort.
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