Zulum Champion of the fight against insecurity.. .Oluyede

Zulum Champion of the fight against insecurity.. .Oluyede

By: Sam Kayode

The Acting Chief of Army staff Lt Gen Olufemi Oluyede has described the Borno state Governor Professor Babagana Zulum as the Champion on the fight against insecurity.

He made this remark yesterday during his maiden visit to the Government House Maiduguri to extend partnership on security matters with Governor Zulum even as he re-enforces the might of troops in the Hadin kai operational sector.

He said that he believes that the challenge of security in the war theatre cannot be addressed without partnership with the civilian authorities which is why he was visiting the “champion against insecurity” to ensure that the conflict ends once and for all.

“I believe that intensive collaboration will bring an end to this conflict. We have been fighting for about fifteen years now and I believe it is high time we stop the whole thing.” Said the Army Chief.

Responding, Governor Babagana Zulum commiserated with the Army over the demise of the late Chief Taoreed Lagbaja who died after a protracted illness.

Governor Zulum assured that as long as he is the chair of the north east Governor’s forum, there is guarantee of full support from the entire governors to the campaign by the military in their bid to end the war.

While commending the theatre Commander, GOC 7 division of the Army and troops in the theatre for their resilience, he assured Oluyede that he would surely support a fruitful partnership that would end the war accordingly.

The Governor called for all military operations in the theatre to follow what he described as “stabilization mechanisms” which will enable him to rehabilitate and resettle more territories captured from the insurgents in the shortest possible time.

Zulum Champion of the fight against insecurity.. .Oluyede