The Nigerian Army has commenced investigation into Governor Babagana
Zulum’s convoy attack at Baga in Borno state.
The convoy along with policemen and soldiers; was attacked by Boko
Haram terrorists, after Zulum arrived the town on Wednesday evening.
In a statement Thursday in Maiduguri, Army Spokesman, Col. Sagir Musa
disclosed that; “The Executive Governor of Borno State, Prof. Babagana
Zulum came under Boko Haram Terrorists fire while visiting Baga Town
on the 29th of July 2020.
“He had earlier paid a visit to the Commander, 19 Brigade at the
Nigerian Army Super Camp Baga where he was fully briefed about the
prevailing security situation in the general area.”
The unfortunate incident, according to him, occurred shortly after
Zulum and his entourage departed the Super Camp to visit other parts
of town.
He said the incident also forced the the Governor to abort his planned
movement to Baga.
He noted that even though details of unfortunate incident is sketchy
and being investigated by Army.
“Efforts are ongoing to comb the area where the incident occurred with
a view to track down and deal decisively with attackers,” he said.
He added that an investigation is also in progress to identify the
circumstances that led to the attack.
While lamenting the attacks, Sagir said: “This is an isolated and most
unfortunate incident that occurred in a territory where normalcy has
since been restored with socioeconomic activities picking up.
“The Nigerian Army wants to reassure the general public that this will
be interrogated with a view to forestalling future re-occurrence.”
He enjoined the people of Baga and entire state to continue provide
credible information that will assist security agencies to
successfully combat terrorism.
“We’ll as well as apprehend and flush out the perpetrators of the
attack,” he said.
