-Borno state governor’s convoy attacked by Boko haram insurgent from a trip to Bama.
The Borno state governor’s convoy has been attacked on Thursday night by boko haram insurgent at Konduga while the governor was returning from a trip to Bama local government area.
According to source, the incident happened around 9pm. Zulum had visited Bayo, Kwaya Kusar, Askira Uba and Gwoza as part of his “familiarity and need assessment tour” of the 27 LGAs in the state.
“Luckily the governor, his commissioners and other vehicle in the convoy escaped unhurt but the last vehicle which is an army gun truck was pelted with bullets,” the source said.
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“Immediately after they fired at us, our men in collaboration with the armed personnel from the Federal Special Anti Robbery Squad(FSARS), quickly retaliated and thwarted the ambush.”
Before Thursday’s attack, Zulum had visited Bayo where he directed the enrollment of 112 members of the civilian joint task force and a monthly payment roll, starting from next month.
He also directed for the provision of furniture to the local government secretariat and immediate return of staffs to their offices.
He had also visited Government Day Secondary School, Biryel, where he ordered immediate restoration of water that had been cut off.
At Wuyo also in Bayo local government, Zulum visited Central Primary School Wuyo and ordered the rehabilitation and fencing of the school, and also the rehabilitation of Wuyo ward head palace.
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