Boko Haram: Victims families meets Governor Zulum in Chibok

Boko Haram: Victims families meets Governor Zulum in Chibok

By, James Bwala

Borno state Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum was in Chibok town on Monday following attack on four communities: Kautikari, Kawtakare, Korohuma and Pemi.

Chibok local government area in northeast Nigeria is where 276 school girls were abducted on April 14, 2014. While some of the girls were rescued, there are still 110 in captivity.

It was reported that since the incident in 2014, Chibok local government area has been attacked 97 times by Insurgents.

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In the recent attack, 4 people were killed while 24 others mainly young female were abducted by the Insurgents.

While meeting with the families, of the victims, Governor Zulum urged them to continued to rain resilient and prayerful. Adding that his administration will continue to support them in anyway to cushion some of the sufferings.

The governor, who met with the victims families at the Government lodge in Chibok town said “We are here in Chibok to commiserate with you, immediate families of our sisters and brothers abducted as well as four of our brothers killed by the Boko Haram terrorists in these unfortunate incidents. We share your pains and we pray this act will not happen again”

The insurgents, who were said to have been coming from around Talala and Ajigil in Damboa local government area of Borno state had recently attacked Korohuma on December 30, 2021, Kautikari on January 14, 2022, Pemi on 20 January 20, 2022, Kawtakare on January 21, 2022.

After meeting the families, the Governor interfaced with heads of security agencies and discussed gaps and ways to enhance security in the communities.

Also briefing the Governor, chairman of Chibok Local Government Area, Umar Ibrahim said in addition to the 24 people abducted, three persons were killed by the terrorists during separate attacks on the communities.

The Chairman disclosed that a combined number of 110 buildings made up of 73 houses, 33 shops and four churches were burnt alongside eight vehicles and three tricycles.

Governor Zulum observed that four local government areas: Biu, Askira, Chibok and Damboa were faced with serial attacks from the members Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in recent times, assuring that his administration will not relent in providing additional support to security operatives, to contain the challenges.

Boko Haram: Victims families meets Governor Zulum in Chibok