Zulum expressed concern that the terror group was luring unsuspecting persons, including IDPs to its side.
Governor of Borno
State, Prof Babagana Zulum, has raised the alarm about the possibility of Boko
Haram recruiting new members, mostly internally displaced persons.
Zulum expressed
concern that the terror group was luring unsuspecting persons, including IDPs
to its side.
According to him,
the IDPs are exposed to the temptation to join if their desire to return to
their homes and farms were not met.
He said,
"Truly, the terrorists are working on people to join them and it is
frightening.
"For the IDPs,
if they could not get what they are looking for especially the opportunity to
go back to their various towns and return to the farm, they may be forced to
join the Boko Haram sect."
Speaking during a
BBC Hausa Service programme, Zulum said that IDPs were bored staying in camps
with no solution in view
According to him,
his administration had facilitated the
return of displaced persons to Mafa and Kukawa, while plans were
underway to return others to Kawuri.
He said, “It is
important that they go back to their various towns because no government can
continue to be feeding them endlessly.
"I'm optimistic
that the military will make it possible for people to return to Baga, Marte,
Malam Fatori and Guzamala."
The governor also
commented on the Baga attack on his convoy, stressing that it was sabotage.
He said, "The
attack on my convoy in Baga was shameful.
"I did not
mentioned any name, whatever is done to hinder the fight against Boko Haram is
an act of sabotage, including failure to buy arms.
"I was not
afraid because I rely on God.
“I was attacked with
bombs but Almighty God spared me."
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