Boko Haram Resurging, Borno Is Losing Ground — Gov. Zulum Warns at Security Meeting
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has raised alarm over the resurgence of Boko Haram activities, warning that the state is gradually losing ground to terrorists following recent waves of attacks and kidnappings.
Speaking at a Special Expanded Security Meeting on Tuesday in Maiduguri, Zulum lamented that several communities—including Wajirko, Sabon Gari (Damboa LGA), Wulgo (Gamboru Ngala), and Izge (Gwoza LGA)—have suffered deadly attacks, while military formations have been dislodged.
He acknowledged the federal government and security forces for their past efforts, which brought about relative peace over the past three years, but insisted that the current deterioration in security is a serious setback for Borno and the North-East.
“It is unfortunate that the renewed Boko Haram attacks and kidnappings in many communities almost on a daily basis without confrontation signal that Borno State is losing ground,” Zulum stated.
The governor called for urgent deployment of advanced military technology and more resources to tackle the threats, especially given Borno’s strategic location bordering Chad, Niger, and Cameroon.
Traditional rulers at the meeting, led by the Shehu of Borno, also expressed concerns, disclosing that areas like Guzamala, Marte, Abadam, and parts of Mobbar LGAs are still under Boko Haram control, lacking any civil authority.
They appealed to the federal government to reconstruct critical roads in the region, including Biu-Damboa-Maiduguri and Maiduguri-Monguno-Kukawa, which are vital for military operations and humanitarian access.
Journalists were later excused from the meeting, with outcomes expected to be shared via an official communique.
