Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno state has reiterated his commitment to supporting security agencies to protect lives and property in the state.
Zulums stated this when he visited Gajiram, headquarters of Nganzai local government area of the state, to commiserate with the people over the murder of sixty villagers by Boko Haram insurgents.
He said that the state government would not relent until permanent peace was restored to the state. While condemning the attack, Zulum called on the people to be vigilante and cooperate with security agencies in their communities.
He prayed for the repose of the souls of the deceased and the families, the fortitude to bear the loss.
The Governor also visited Specialists’ Hospital Maiduguri, and sympathised with persons who sustained injuries in the attack.
Meanwhile, the Chairman of the council, Muhammad Bulama told newsmen that the insurgents attacked Badu village and killed over sixty persons, while eleven others were wounded.
