– The attacks in Borno state have been increasing in recent times
– Insurgents have attacked the state and its capital, Maidugiri severally in the last few weeks
– Senator Ali Ndume is not happy with the new development
Senator Ali Ndume (APC/Borno South) on Sunday, July 9 expressed deep concern over the resurgence of Boko Haram attacks in Borno, and described the situation as “worrisome”.
Ndume, currently serving a six-month suspension, told journalists in Maiduguri that he would have invited security chiefs to explain what was happening, if he was in the Senate Chambers.
“In Borno, we were already getting relaxed; we were sleeping with our two eyes closed. Now we are faced with a new challenge.
“If I were at the Senate Chambers, I would have moved a motion to invite those concerned to explain the recent events to the National Assembly,” he said.
Senator Ndume who is currently suspended said he would have moved a motion concerning the issue if he was in the red chambers
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He said that the explanation would have been crucial because the security agencies might be facing challenges not known to those outside.
“May be they have challenges of funds; or logistics. It would be useful to know their concerns,” he said.
Ndume suggested a total approach that would go after all the elements, “otherwise we will continue to have occasional situation like this.
“The situation is threatening. The last attack in Maiduguri was daring. Everyone should join hands toward ridding Nigeria of the remnants of the insurgents,” he said.
On the reconstruction and rehabilitation projects in the war-ravaged communities, Ndume called for more practical measures to facilitate successful implementation of the programme.
“The amount earmarked by the Federal Government for the projects was too meagre. We are not getting the deserved attention. The budget for the Presidential Committee for North-East reconstruction is too small.
“The N45 billion provided for the project is nothing compared to the N245 billion donated by the International community.
.“More than 5,000 classrooms, 500 schools, thousands of residential homes, roads and water facilities were vandalised, while 22 local government areas were dislocated in the insurgency; the work is massive,” he pointed out.
Ndume, however, commended the presidential food support programme, saying that it had alleviated the sufferings of Internally Displaced Persons.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the military recently repelled series of attacks, including bombings, coordinated by Boko Haram insurgents, in Maiduguri and its environs.
NAN also reports that the University of Maiduguri was among the targets of some of the attacks. (NAN)
Boko Haram has launched scathing attacks in Maidugiri and its environs in recent weeks
Meanwhile, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) component of Operation LAFIYA DOLE in the North-East on Sunday, July 2 conducted an Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) mission of the Sambisa general area, the former spiritual headquarters of the Boko Haram Terrorists.
According to a statement by NAF, during the ISR mission, a gradual convergence of BHT elements at some buildings in Alagarno Camp 1 was noticed.
“The air component detailed 3 aircraft namely, 2 Alpha Jet and one F-7Ni aircraft, to conduct Air Interdiction strikes on the buildings in succession.
“Subsequent battle damage assessment revealed that the structures with the solar panels as well as other adjoining BHT structures were damaged,” the statement said.
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