Gov Bello reacts as Boko Haram hoists flag in Niger State

Abdullahi HammedApril 26, 2021

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Boko Haram terrorists have hoisted their flag in Kaure village in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State.

The State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello, disclosed this when he visited the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Camp at the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) Primary School near the Palace of Emir of Minna.

The primary school was hurriedly turned to IDP camp following the sacking of nearly 5000 villagers from their ancestral homes in Shiroro and Munya Local Government Areas.

Bello said, “I am confirming that there are Boko Haram elements around Kaure in Shiroro local government of Niger state. They have taken over the territory, they have installed their flag.”

He warned that the Boko Haram terrorist are trying to make Kaure their home and headquarters like they did to Sambisa forest, adding that while Sambisa forest is serveral kilometres away from Abuja, Kaure is only two hours drive to Abuja.

He explained that his administration has been engaging the federal government to come to the aid of the state in dealing with the insecurity, adding that such all efforts have not yielded desired results.

The Governor said the situation calls for collective efforts by all and sundry pointing out that Government has been taking steps and will not relent on its efforts to curb the situation.

He said though he has not lost hope in the Federal Government, he is not going to wait anymore, adding that time has come to see reasons for a coordinated military action to take place.

“I have not lost hope from the federal government but I am not waiting for anyone anymore”, he added.

Bulus Asu a resident of Kuchi in Munya LGA while explaining their ordeal, said that the entire Kuchi has been deserted in the past three months.

Asu added that they were entering Niger State territory from Kaduna through Kapana village kidnapping people and raping women.

He mentioned Kuchi, Guni, Gini, Chiri, Fuka, and Kapana as villages among others that have been faced with banditry issues for the past three years.

Asu who commended the Emir of Minna, Alhaji Umar Faruk Bahago for taking care of the IDPs in the IBB primary school called on the State government to intensify efforts and evolve measures that will deal with the situation faced by the people.