Borno State Governor,Babagana Zulum has lamented the new wave of killing in the state saying, it is the handiwork of saboteurs who are trying to create artificial insecurity.
Zulum’s fears comes after Boko Haram terrorists launched a fresh attack killing eight persons in Bulamari village in Mafa Local Government Area of Borno State.
The incident reportedly happened when 9 persons all male under 20 left their homes on Thursday morning to collect firewood around the Bulamari bush
Current matters gathered that armed men suspected to be Boko Haram terrorists surrounded and killed 8 of them. The 9th and only survivor escaped and broke the news to the villagers.
The attack came a few days after the insurgents killed 8 farmers at Molai outskirts on Maiduguri-Damboa Road.
Confirming the killing on Friday,in Maiduguri, Zulum, said
“There are groups of people, that are trying to sabotage the efforts of the federal government, they want to create artificial insecurity, and therefore, we have to arise up for our responsibility and arrest the situation squarely.
“Just yesterday some people were killed and farmers cannot access their farms easily, we have access in 2021, 2022 and I see no reason we can’t have access now.
“I have seen the army personnel, we will have a meeting, we will ensure strong mechanism that can allow farmers to cultivate their lands and also deal ruthlessly with the remaining miscreants that are hovering around the metropolitan and its environs.”
The governor urged the people to be security conscious at all times reiterating the government ‘s commitment to establish multi- security force to wipe out the remnants of the insurgents in the state.
