Borno Attack: Gov Zulum cuts short Abuja trip, visits affected communities

A press release by the governor’s Particular Adviser on Communications and Technique, Mallam Isa Gusau, which introduced this, additionally defined that the Governor had on Thursday left Maiduguri for Katsina en path to Abuja for a collection of scheduled actions, however needed to reduce brief the journey following the assault.

“About 4 communities, comprising Tashan Alade, Shafa, Azare, Sabon-Kasuwa and Debro, had been affected by Saturday’s assault with faculties, outlets and locations of worship destroyed by the insurgents.

“Three individuals had been killed in Shafa, amongst them two hunters and a civilian. 1000’s of baggage of farm produce, not too long ago harvested by farmers, had been looted by the insurgents who additionally emptied outlets and market stalls.

“Governor Zulum was in Yimirshika, Azare, Sabon-Kasuwa and Shafa,” Gusau mentioned.

After assessing the extent of destruction wreaked on the communities, Zulum ordered the quick reconstruction of constructions, together with a police station and market stalls.

In Shafa, Zulum ordered the availability of six patrol autos and different parts to strengthen the native safety community locally, whereas in Yamirshika, he directed the availability of surveillance autos to hunters and vigilantes.

The Governor was accompanied on the go to to Hawul by the Deputy Governor, Umar Usman Kadafur; the Senator representing Borno South, Sen. Ali Ndume; the Commissioner for Reconstruction, Rehabilitation and Resettlement, Engr. Mustapha Gubio; and that of Agriculture, Engr. Bukar Talba.