Zulum: ISWAP Not in Control of Borno — I’m Still in Charge

Governor of Borno, Babagana Zulum has debunked the claim that the Islamic State in West African Province, ISWAP is now in control of the state.

Some media reports recently had it that ISWAP had allegedly appointed one Abba Kaka as the governor of Borno, under a newly-restructured leadership by an interim council.

But reacting, after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the presidential villa, Abuja, on Monday, Zulum dismissed the claim, describing it as unfounded.

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“We are yet to validate the authenticity of this report that ISWAP has appointed a governor in Borno state,” he said.

“So, as the governor of the state, I think it’s not right for me to speak on something that I don’t have full knowledge of. This report is not authenticated. You have just seen somebody writing something in one of the…I think it’s on Facebook or something like that.

“You’re a journalist and I think we have to prove reports beyond a reasonable doubt, before commenting on such reports.

“As far as I’m concerned, I’m the governor of Borno State and I don’t have any information that we have another government in the state. Yes. And I’m very much in charge.”