Zulum Speaks on ISWAP Attack

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno, has commiserated with the military over the death of some officers and soldiers killed in the state.

A brigadier-general, Dzarma Zirkusu , and three other soldiers were killed in an ambush by the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) on Saturday.

ISWAP fighters had earlier invaded Askira town in Askira Uba LGA.

The soldiers were said to be on their way to the invaded town for reinforcement when they ran into an ambush.

Reacting, Zulum, in a statement issued by Isa Gusau, his spokesperson, said: “Today’s unfortunate incident in Askira-Uba local government area reminds us that while our military, other armed forces, volunteers and all stakeholders make combined severe efforts towards peace-building; while many insurgents surrender their arms to tow the path of peace and while reclaimed communities witness the return of peace and access to livelihoods, some insurgents are hell-bent on ensuring we do not fully regain peace,”

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“The goal of these categories of insurgents should challenge us to remain focused and ceaselessly commit ourselves to supporting our troops in many ways, particularly with logistics on the part of Government, and with credible information and prayers on the part of all of us as people of Borno State. We must always affirm our fates in our armed forces, while the armed forces must remain up and doing.

“We must always recognize what we already know, that insurgents are always plotting with the elements of surprise. Our troops must redouble efforts to be ahead of insurgents. I salute our troops for the resistance put up today. I salute troops who mobilized to provide reinforcement. I salute the sacrifices of some officers and men we lost today and share the grieves of the immediate families and the Nigerian military.

“We thank these fallen heroes for their supreme sacrifices to the Nigerian Nation. The people of Borno will remain forever grateful to them and all fallen heroes and will remain fully supported of gallant troops currently operating in front lines.”