Babagana Zulum, the governor of Boro State, has urged the federal government to use decisive measures to prevent Marte town from becoming a target for Boko Haram/ISWAP rebels.
Zuluum, who was active in coordinating security logistics up until late on Saturday, took a tour to assess the difficulties faced in Marte and look for sustainable solutions to promote stability.
Following a Boko Haram attack last Friday, thousands of people took refuge in Dikwa town, leaving Marte completely deserted before Zulum arrived.
The governor made a point of speaking to journalists on Sunday by stating that his goal with his visit to Marte was to promote community cohesion, resilience, and ongoing support for security forces.
He claimed that Marte was resettled about four years ago, but it has since been racked up and displaced once more. ”
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“About 20,000 people departed Marte for Dikwa,” he said. This large number poses a threat because, according to the governor, keeping them in the camp could make the majority of the younger people more vulnerable to insurgent recruitment.
Alhamdulillah, we went back to Marte yesterday and spent the night there with our volunteers and the Nigerian Army. The community has now completed its second resettlement. To keep this town on the ground, my prayers are with the Nigerian Federal Government and the Nigerian Army.
There are over 300 towns and villages in Marte Local Government, but there is only one standing. If we can’t maintain this, we will lose the entire Local Government to the insurgents, which will be very annoying, and I think we will not allow this to happen. I’m therefore calling on the Nigerian Army and the Federal Government to unite and fight back against the demise of this one small town in this LGA. ”
Source: Channels TV
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