Gwoza suicide bombings an attempt to sabotage my gov’t –Zulum

The Borno State Governor, Prof Babagana Zulum, has described the recent suicide attacks on Gwoza town as an act of sabotage to frustrate the resettlement agenda of his administration. Daily Trust had reported how four suicide bombers killed more than 32 people and 48 others sustained varying degrees of injury. Zulum stated this shortly after […]

The Borno State Governor, Prof Babagana Zulum, has described the recent suicide attacks on Gwoza town as an act of sabotage to frustrate the resettlement agenda of his administration.

Daily Trust had reported how four suicide bombers killed more than 32 people and 48 others sustained varying degrees of injury.

Zulum stated this shortly after arriving in Maiduguri, the state capital, on Saturday after being away for 35 days.

He sympathised with the families of those who lost their lives and assured them that the state government would strengthen collaboration with military and other security operatives to enhance the safety of the people.

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“Very unfortunate for what has happened in Gwoza town, it came when we are celebrating the exit of the Boko Haram insurgency in Borno State. We witnessed series of suicide attacks in Gwoza and I believed it is an act of sabotage at this time because we are looking forward to how we shall resettle people back to their communities, and I think some don’t like the resettlement agenda of Borno State.

“I want to appeal to the people of Gwoza to remain calm and be law-abiding by partner with the state government with a view to ensuring that IDPs are resettled to their ancestral homes,” he said.

Zulum also appealed to the people to be patient with the current economic hardship and secuity challenges in the state.

“I know there are challenges in Nigeria especially the food scarcity and insecurity but I think it is a temporary state Insha Allah we shall get over it.

“Borno has peculiar challenges of insecurity that prevent farmers from accessing their farmlands but with the relatives peace enjoying in the state, farmers are able to cultivate their farmlands. Please pray for pumper harvest this year,” Zulum said.