Gov Zulum: ISWAP Attack on Maiduguri Worrisome

Borno Governor, Babagana Zulum, has visited the 1,000 Housing Estate in Maiduguri, which was hit on Saturday morning by a rocket launcher fired by Boko Haram/ISWAP terror groups.

He also said he was setting up what he called “a small committee” to assess damages inflicted and advise government on measures to avert future occurrence on the scene and other parts of the city.

Zulum, who had been praising the military in the last one year, was unhappy with the attack as well as the recent abductions.

He described the Saturday attack on ordinary civilians as worrisome adding that: “It is very sad and unfortunate that this kind of attack and others are happening at this time. It seems the insurgents came very close to Maiduguri.

“Our military have to wake up and ensure adequate surveillance. This is something we should be able to avert. For the insurgents to have come so close to fire rockets, I think there is something wrong that we have to check

“We have to fortify Maiduguri, as we will continue to do around other cities and towns across the state. We have to ensure adequate patrols on daily basis to avert future attacks”  the governor said.

The insurgents rockets had hit a house at the estate, causing serious commotion around Ngomari Airport, Njimtilo and Shuwari village which are near the estate.

No life was lost after the residents scampered for safety after the RPG was fired into the community.

“I wish to sympathize with those affected by today’s attack, I will constitute a small committee to ascertain the level of damage and advise government on how to avert future occurrence”. Zulum had said while commiserating with the people affected by the strike.