Borno State governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum has assured the Nigerian Army that the state is ready to partner with them to effectively tackle the menace of Boko Haram insurgency to its logical end.He made the declaration Sunday while receiving the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai, and his team at the Government House Maiduguri on sallah homage to the governor.
The governor expressed appreciation to the Nigerian Army and promised to support them with all the required logistics,adding that the fight against insurgency is everybody’s business and for for the Nigerian Army to succeed everybody must support the fight and provide useful information and suggestions on the way forward.
On the site of Army University, Biu, he commended the COAS for his foresight and giant strides for establishing the Army University at Biu and the Command Secondary School,Auno all in the state.
Earlier in his address, Lt Gen. Buratai said they were at the government house to felicitate with the governor on the successful end of the one month ramadan fast and eid-el -fitri celebrations.
On the numerous supports and assistance rendered to the Nigerian Army, he expressed appreciation stressing that it has greatly helped them in the fight against insurgency and that the Nigerian Army are currently providing runways in many places in the state, noting that, aviation access was very important in the counter insurgency fight.
