Prof. Babagana Zulum, the Governor of Borno State has stated that there has been renewed attacks by suspected Boko Haram terrorists on farmers in communities within Borno State.
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Th Governor raised the alarm on Friday when he made a condolence visit to five communities in Jere and Mafa Local Government Areas (LGAs) where eight farmers and scavengers were brutally murdered.
While briefing the press, the Governor alleged that some actors were sabotaging counterinsurgency fight of the Federal Government and the military to restore security to the state.
He charged the farmers to remain resilient, assuring them that his administration would convene a security meeting to devise a means to tackle the insecurity, including the re-establishment of agro-rangers and a joint security task force.
The Governor expressed concern over the inconvenience farmers underwent before reaching their farmlands. He noted that for the farmers to have access to more farmlands, the military roadblocks along Maiduguri/Mafa Road will have to be moved further.
There has been similar attacks on farmers in Borno communities in recent weeks.
Nnamdi Maduakor is a Writer, Investor and Entrepreneur
