Nigerian Army Reacts To Boko Haram Attack On Borno Governor

The Nigerian Army has officially reacted to the attack on the convoy of Borno State Governor, Professor. Babagana Zulum.

It will be recalled that gunmen, suspected to be members of the Boko Haram Terrorist group on Wednesday, attacked the governor’s convoy in Bama town, Borno State.

The Governor was said to be on his way to visit some internally displaced persons (IDP) camps in the northern part of Borno when his convoy was attacked.

The attack happened near Monguno while en route to distribute food to displaced residents. Monguno and Baga axis of Borno has been totally cut off from mobile phone services.

Nobody was injured in the convoy during the attack and the governor safely returned to Maiduguri the state capital, Naija News reports.

Reacting to the incident, the Nigerian Army has described the development as isolated and unfortunate.

It added in a statement on Thursday by Col Sagir Musa, Acting Director Army Public Relations that normalcy has been returned to the area while an investigation has been launched into the incident.

“The convoy of the Executive Governor of Borno State, Professor Babagana Gana Zulum came under Boko Haram Terrorists fire while visiting Baga Town on the 29th of July 2020. The Executive Governor had earlier paid a visit to the Commander, 19 Brigade at the Nigerian Army Super Camp Baga where he was fully briefed about the prevailing security situation in the general area. The unfortunate incident occurred shortly after the Governor and his entourage departed the Super Campaign to visit other parts of Baga town. The incident forced the Governor to abort his planned movement to Baga.”

“Although, details of the unfortunate incident is sketchy and under investigation, efforts are ongoing to comb the area where the incident occurred with a view to track down and deal decisively with the attackers. An investigation is also in progress to identify the circumstances that led to the attack.”

“Regretably, this is an isolated and most unfortunate incident that occurred in a territory where normalcy has since been restored with socio-economic activities picking up. The Nigerian Army wants to reassure the general public that this will be interrogated with a view to forestalling future re-occurrence.”

“Additionally, Nigerian Army wishes to inform the general public that it will continue to discharge its responsibilities professionally with respect for the fundamental human rights of all Nigerians and in compliance with the extant rules of engagement. The good people of Baga town and indeed the entire Borno State are enjoined to continue to provide credible information that will assist the security agencies to successfully combat terrorism as well as apprehend and flush out the perpetrators of the attack.”