By Uzor Odigbo
Borno State governor, Professors Babagana Zulum, has tasked the Nigerian Army not to wait and give the insurgents the opportunity of first attack.
Prof. Zulum was the special guest of honour at the 2020 Chief of Army Staff Conference for senior officers of the Nigerian Army.
Gov. Zulum in his address assured the military of his continued commitment in the fight against insurgency.
“In line with my 10 cardinal agenda for good governance, Borno State Government shall maintain and sustain its role as a key stakeholders in the activities and operations of Nigerian Army through provision of all the needed support and morale boosting mechanism to all security operatives involved in the fight against insurgency to end Boko Haram crisis”, Governor Zulum reiterated.
“I urge the Nigerian Army to take the war to all hideouts of Boko Haram. The army should not wait and give the insurgents the opportunity of first attack. You should as a matter of policy embark upon clinical clearance operation after successful execution of attacks”, Zulum said.
The Governor commended the effort of the Nigerian Military in the counter insurgency operations in the northeast.
“Let me commend the renewed effort and vigour of the Nigerian Army in the fight against insurgency and urge you to sustain the momentum”, he said.
The Governor also appreciated the support of the President and Commander-In-Chief, Muhammadu Buhari, to the armed forces.
Meanwhile, Gov. Babagana Zulum laid the foundations for the construction of six blocks of 60 units, three bedroom flats along Maiduguri Kano road to be used as residence for doctors working with the state hospitals
“I wish to, on behalf of all the people of Borno State, appreciate Mr. President, Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, for his unflinching support to the Nigerian Armed Forces in general and the Nigerian Army in particular for their counter insurgency operations in Borno State”, the Governor said.
