Governor
Governor
Zulum reopens Monguno — Baga highway after two
years
… Zulum presented 12 patrol vehicles to Army
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum on Thursday flagged
up the reopening of Monguno — Baga highway to motorist.
The Governor during the brief occasion was assisted by sector
three (3) Commander Brigadier General Garba.
Governor Zulum led hundreds of residents of Kukawa, Cross and
Baga to their ancestral towns, two years after occupation by Boko
Haram.
Before leaving Monguno to Baga Governor Babagana Umara Zulum
have presented 12 patrol vehicles to the Nigerian Army and the
Civilian JTF.
While in Baga, Governor Zulum and his entourage were attacked by
unknown gunmen despite the repeated claim by the brigade Commander
in Charge of Baga town there’s no Boko Haram in the town.
Zulum was furious that despite huge number of the military
presence in mile 4, which is only four (4) away from Baga, they
couldn’t take over baga after one year. And his entourage was
forced to retreat.
“You have been here for over one year now, there are 1,181
soldiers here, if you cannot take over baga which is less than 5 km
from your base. Then we should forget about baga, I will inform the
Chief of Staff to redeploy the men to other places that they can be
useful.” Zulum said.
“You people said there’s no Boko Haram here, then who attacked
us? I doubt if there is any Boko Haram in this town, I can go in
and sleep here.”
The Governor who was on a humanitarian tour returned safely with
his entourage to Monguno.