Chairman of the North-East Governors’ Forum and Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has expressed concern over the resurgence of insurgent attacks across the region, warning that the development could undermine the progress made in the fight against terrorism.
Speaking on Thursday at the opening of the 11th meeting of the Forum in Damaturu, Yobe State, Zulum commended the efforts of the Nigerian Armed Forces but urged them to intensify operations to bring the insurgency to a conclusive end.
“The recent re-emergence of attacks by the insurgents is a matter of serious concern capable of undermining the successes already recorded in the theatre of war,” Zulum said.
He also called on the military to revisit and strengthen its operational strategy to adopt a more offensive approach.
In his welcome address, Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, emphasized the need for increased collaboration between state governments, the Federal Government, and security agencies to counter the resurgence of insurgency.
Buni also highlighted the importance of youth employment, noting that failure to provide economic opportunities could leave young people vulnerable to recruitment by terrorist groups and involvement in other social vices.
He urged fellow governors in the region to take swift action to consolidate gains made in security, peace, and socio-economic development over recent years.
