The Borno State Government have reacted to the information making rounds on social media of the attack on Governor Babagana Umara Zulum’s convoy by Boko Haram which killed 7 security agencies.
Recall that SaharaReporters reported that Boko Haram ambushed the Governor on his way to Baga in Kukawa Local Government Area at Ja’alta along Gajiram to Monguno Road, killing seven soldiers and members of Civilian-JTF on Saturday.
But in a statement made available through the official handle of the State Government stated that the report was false as Governor Zulum of his convoy were never under attack.
The statement reads below;
“No attack on Zulum’s convoy or security aides, media aide clarifies
A Sunday report by an online media, claiming there was another attack by Boko Haram on the convoy of Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, is false. There was neither an attack on the governor directly nor on any component of his convoy.
Zulum’s spokesman, Malam Isa Gusau, in a statement issued on Sunday, said Zulum travelled to Baga, spent a day supervising the distribution of food and other relief to thousands of residents and returned to Maiduguri safely with no hitch whatsoever.
“For the record, we write to quickly clarify that contrary to a “breaking news” by an online news medium, Governor Babagana Umara Zulum was neither attacked nor was any component of his convoy attacked by anyone. The governor was actually in Baga from Saturday to Sunday, during which he supervised the distribution of food and cash support to 5,000 residents and he assessed major reconstruction and resettlement efforts with no hitch whatsoever.
While we continually accord respect to all media organizations as supportive partners, we importantly clarify that we do not know the breaking news” in question.
As members of the public can testify, it is the culture and principle of Professor Zulum to say things as they are, and in this case, it is what it is- no attack whatsoever. Any media organization that wants further clarification may wish to contact the Nigerian military. Meanwhile, Governor Zulum appreciates all good wishes, and he gratefully commends armed forces and civilian volunteers for the relentless efforts to fully regain lasting peace in Borno State” the statement said.”
