Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, representing Borno South, has lamented the recent attacks on the resettled communities of Ngoshe, Kirawa, Warabe, Wala, Pulka and even Gwoza town, the Council headquarters, after they were liberated.
He has called on the Nigerian military to carry out clearance operations.
He stated that if the military under the Theatre Command, North East ‘Operation Hadin Kai,’ and other security agencies intensify efforts to clear the remnants of Boko Haram members still hiding in Sambisa Forests, Mandara Mountains, and other border communities within Gwoza and the Republic of Cameroon, there would be a possibility of permanent peace.
According to him, while farmers are resilient and continue to work despite occasional attacks, the terrorists’ looting of immature crops will pose economic challenges if not stopped by the military.
The lawmaker added that terrorists have resorted to looting and destroying newly grown crops without confrontation, while appealing to the military to pursue the remnants still posing dangers to farmers.
Ndume said: “I want to use this medium to appeal to the military and other security agencies to intensify more efforts aimed at clearing remnants of terrorists still hiding in Sambisa Forests and parts of Mandara Mountains bordering the Republic of Cameroon and Nigeria.”
He also praised the governor of Borno State, Babagana Umara Zulum, and the military for their efforts and sacrifices in rebuilding 10 Gwoza communities that were previously destroyed by Boko Haram insurgents.