ZULUM: Trending about an alleged N2 billion monthly feeding program for Boko Haram fighters in Borno

ZULUM: Trending about an alleged N2 billion monthly feeding program for Boko Haram fighters in Borno

By: James Bwala

The occasion for day of humanitarians and the actions that accompanied the day has passed. But not without the controversy surrounding the comments made by President Muhammadu Buhari during a courtesy call at the residence of the Shehu of Borno, His Eminence, Alhaji Abubakar Ibn Al-Amin Elkanemi, which is currently trending on social media. For those who want to buy into such naughty claims made by troublemakers, it is perfectly acceptable to take home the facades of the fifteen billion naira purportedly already spent on Boko Haram’s surrender and the two billion monthly followers, questions about which they claimed the governor of Borno state, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, might need to respond.

Due to what I know to have actually occurred in terms of the prudential administration of the governor of Borno state in improving the capacity of the people he controlled, I am personally moved by such unimaginable assertions emerging on social media. The systems in place and his dedication to addressing insurgency-related concerns, particularly the meticulous efforts made to ensure the welfare of Boko Haram fighters (Surrendered) who had or presently overrun three camps in the state.

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I don’t need much reminding about the address delivered by His Eminence, The Shehu of Borno. The summary of prayers focused on the resumption of government activities in the Lake Chad region, the construction of the road connecting Maiduguri with the local governments of Dikwa and Marte, oil exploration, and praise for Borno State Governor Professor Babagana Umara Zulum’s humanitarian efforts as well as the support shown to the state’s residents by former Governor and APC Vice Presidential Candidate Senator Kashim Shettima.

ZULUM: Trending about an alleged N2 billion monthly feeding program for Boko Haram fighters in Borno

The governor of Borno state made the decision to publicly acknowledge the President’s support for the earlier-mentioned figure in order to show his gratitude. This illustrates the impassioned display of transparency and the college of leadership style in Zulum. No one might have known or understood the level of support the Buhari administration provided to the Borno state government if he had remained silent.

Due to the quantity of fighters who are witnessing the governor’s worry and effort in restoring Borno state to its former glory, I recently followed the governor’s concern and plan to establish another camp. I had previously written on the governor’s cooperation with the Nigerian military in the northeast over the recent influx of seasoned combatants who are now en route to peace negotiations.

My point is that, even if two billion naira were released each month to support the efforts being made in the northeast, as those fortune tellers want to cry over, one can only imagine the weight of responsibility on the Borno state governor’s shoulders in managing such a massive situation with two billion in light of the current difficulties and economic situation in the nation.

I spoke with colleagues who covered the event and received audio and video clips of the visit in order to find out the truth about what President Muhammadu Buhari said or did not say regarding the support from the federal government. In his persona, the President avoided mentioning any figures; instead, the governor was speaking about the approval by Mr. President of the government’s budget for dealing with the issues in Borno and the Boko Haram fighters who are being housed in camps.

ZULUM: Trending about an alleged N2 billion monthly feeding program for Boko Haram fighters in Borno

I also discussed the trend with Senator Kashim Shettima’s former political advisor. Alhaji Yusuf Adamu shared his thoughts following a personal encounter he had as the chairman of the local government of Biu. He claims that because of what he reads in the newspapers, a closer relative once approached him about subvention concerns.

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He emphasized that people frequently failed to reconcile realities from theory, whether out of malice or ignorance of the specifics of government operations. He claimed that by the time he requested his relative to deduct the wages of local government employees from the amount he saw on paper, his so-called kinsman was left snoring out his earlier assertions based on the images he brought.

Adamu continued by saying that since it is election season, the opposition may not be aware that the governor of Borno state, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, attempts to restore the glory of the state that has been lost over the years due to terrible situations. He asserted that their arguments might be supported by the fact that the governor has accomplished a great deal, and that the only way to surpass those accomplishments is to cause trouble.

Although I agree with his beliefs, I can’t say if that’s how they think and feel when they make such outrageous assertions, I want to assume that this time they haven’t brought anything up for discussion. Instead, they have held their tongues while attempting to sell a bad egg on a well-known street. The reason for their claims is ineffective since they were unable to substantiate the allegations, and the presidency has backed up this claim by pointing out that Mr. President did not cite any numbers to support his statements regarding the support given to Borno state thus far.

ZULUM: Trending about an alleged N2 billion monthly feeding program for Boko Haram fighters in Borno