Borno state governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum has described last Friday attack on his convoy as most unfortunate, but said, it will not deter him in plans to return Internally displaced persons, IDPs back to their ancestral homes, after their prolonged stay in the camps, so as to resume their activities as free and not restricted people.
The Governor who was in Baga despite the initial setback occassioned by the attack on his convoy, where 12 police men, 13 civilians and 5 soldiers lost their lives as a result of the ambush by suspect Boko Haram militants, also paid tribute to the security operatives for fighting gallantly and repelling the attack.
He observed that, although there was loss of lives, which is very unfortunate, he still have confidence that peace will return to Borno state, the northeast and Nigeria.
“We have seen the level of work done by the Resettlement Committee, we have seen the renewed efforts of the Nigeria Military and I think so far so good, we have achieved a lot in our collective effort and plan for the Resettlement of the Baga Community under the phase one relocation exercise.
” We have put in place a befitting primary health care facility, we have rehabilitated water supply distribution network, and we have also put in place needed infrastructure for a smooth start of Education programmes. The most important of all to ensure these things kick start without facing difficulty is the establishment of civil authorities, which on ground. We have renovated the Houses of the Traditional Rulers, built Police Station and Markets among others. We are sure that we are good to go.” Zulum said
Speaking further on the attqck, Zulum said, “What has happened is unfortunate but this well never deter us from fulfilling our mandate on the safe return pf oyr IDPs. We shall remain Resolute, we shall remain courageous, and we shall remain determine to insure the people that are willing to return back of adequate security. However shall obey rules and regulations of returning IDPs to their ancestral homes.
The Senator Representing Northern Borno, Sen. Abubakar S Kyari, Speaker BOSHA Hon. Abdulkarim Lawan, Hon. TM Monguno, and Hon. Malum Bukar Gana Kareto also arrives in Baga town for the resettlement of the community.
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