Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State says there is no community in the state still under the control of Boko Haram.
He made this known on Tuesday in Maiduguri when he received visiting Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa.
Zulum said: “I am pleased to inform the general public that as at now, we do not have any community that is under the control of Boko Haram in Borno.
“Within the last 18 months, about 140,000 Boko Haram members and their families have repented and surrendered.”
He commended the military for its sacrifices in the restoration of peace in Borno.
The governor acknowledged the role General Musa played as Theatre Commander in the restoration of peace to Borno State before his elevation.
Zulum added: “Throughout your stay in Borno, there was improved peace, especially in terms of promotion of military-civilian relationships.
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“This among others contributed largely to the successes that we have seen so far.”
Zulum reiterated the commitment of his administration to continue to provide the needed support to the military for maximum success in its assignment of restoring peace in Borno State.
Earlier, Musa said he was in Borno State to boost troops’ morale and to thank the government and people of the state for their support.
Musa, who recalled his stay in Borno State as Theatre Commander, said he received maximum support from the governor and from the people of the state.
He said: “You made work here extremely easy; if every state is lucky to get somebody who will give this kind of support, I am sure the security situation would have been dealt with.
“Throughout my career, it is Borno that I have the best of support as a commander.”
Musa noted that kinetic and non-kinetic approaches would continue to be applied in the fight against insurgency.
He and his team paid a similar visit to the Shehu of Borno.
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