Boko Haram Terrorists May Wipe Nigeria Off – Gov Zulum

Governor of Borno State, Professor Babagana Zulum, has expressed concerns regarding the potential threat posed by the terrorist organization, Boko Haram, to the nation of Nigeria.

Speaking on Monday during a meeting with the reconstituted management board of the North-East Development Commission (NEDC) at the council chambers of the Borno State Government House in Maiduguri, Governor Zulum emphasized the urgent need for necessary precautions to be taken in order to prevent the complete annihilation of Nigeria.

Zulum specifically highlighted the presence of internally displaced persons (IDP) camps in various Local Government Areas of Borno State as a significant concern. He expressed his apprehension that these camps could potentially serve as breeding grounds for recruitment by Boko Haram and ISWAP, thereby exacerbating the threat posed by these terrorist groups.

The governor said it is imperative that immediate action be taken to address this pressing issue and ensure the safety and security of Nigeria, the governor stated, adding that failure to do so may result in dire consequences for the nation as a whole.

“The position of Borno State on the map of Nigeria is very important to all of us. Borno State is bordering Chad, Cameroon, and Niger Republic. Our borders are so porous and therefore maintaining security in the North-Eastern subregion entails maintaining the security of the entire country.

“While North-West and North-Central and others are speaking about banditry, kidnapping, and others, ours is Boko Haram and ISWAP. It’s better for us to control it, not for the sake of Borno State. The hub of Boko Haram and ISWAP is Borno State. We have to control them.

“We have to stop the younger ones from being recruited into Boko Haram and ISWAP, otherwise, in the near future, the entire Nigeria will be wiped off the map,” the Governor said while lamenting the number of people in IDPs.

The governor added: “And then in Borno State, in the year 2012, about 3.5 million people were displaced. We returned many but still, we have over one million people: internally displaced people living in IDPS camps – that is increasing prostitution in IDP camps, that is increasing procreation without care in the IDP camps. There is drug abuse in the IDP camps.

“And therefore, we want the intervention of the North East Development Commission. We want you to partner with the state government for us to close these IDP camps so that people can earn their means of livelihood by themselves.

“Otherwise, many of the people will decide to join ISWAP and Boko Haram. These people who are living in IDP camps are a matter of great concern to all of us. On the assumption of duty, I promised the people of Borno State that I’d close all official camps that are inside Maiduguri Metropolitan Council, and we did so with the help of Almighty Allah.

“Now my next agenda is to see how we shall close all the IDP camps that are in the local government areas without which there shall be no peace.”