Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has heaped accolades
on Colonel D.C. Bako who was recently killed while fighting Boko
Haram insurgency.
The governor said Colonel Bako was a true soldier with
exceptional courage and inspiring instinct.
He notes that his sacrifice and the sacrifice of other heroes
will not be in vain.
The governor, in a statement by his spokesman, Isa Gusau,
reacted to the army’s confirmation of Bako’s death from injuries
sustained in combat with the insurgents around Damboa in the
southern part of Borno State on Sunday.
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“It was public knowledge that I (Zulum) liked late Col. Bako and
so did many people. Bako was a true soldier who inspired his troops
and led them to front lines with exceptional courage that was
clearly out of pure patriotism. He fought very hard and very
well.
“He defeated many enemies of peace and protected many sons and
daughters of Borno State to the extent he gave his life while
defending the people of Borno.
“By the grace of God, the supreme sacrifices made by Col. Bako
and many other heroes like him in the armed forces and volunteers
shall not be in vain,” he said.
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Zulum added that the death of the heroes only reinforces the
confidence that defending our nation comes ahead of everything.
“The people of Borno will forever be grateful to late Col. Bako
and everyone like him.”
Governor Zulum assured that the government of Borno State will
continue to support through all means possible in trying to help
the troops succeed in the ongoing war against the Boko Haram.
“I share the grief of Col. Bako’s family and the families of all
those who have died fighting for Borno. I commiserate with theatre
command of operation Lafiya Dole in Borno State, the Nigerian army,
and the entire Nigerian military over the loss of a warrior,” he
added.
“May the gallant soul of Col. Bako rest peacefully with our God,
who rewards good people with unending joy after death.”