No Vandalism In fight With Boko Haram, Army Tells Zulum

The Defence headquarters announced that the fight again convoy of Borno state governor Babagana Zulum by soldiers was not as seen, the headquarters declared that the fight against Boko Haram was not sabotaged as alleged by the people.

The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. John Enenche, said an analysis of the footage of the attack indicates that the attack was carried out by Boko Haram insurgents, and noted that the action was consistent with enemy habits and the type of weapon used.

Zulum was on his way to Baga penultimate Wednesday when suspected insurgents attacked his convoy, forcing his security aides to whisk him to safety in a police armoured truck.

The governor had just left the Army Super Camp in Baga, to visit other parts of the town, when his entourage came under attack, making him to abort the trip.

Zulum confronted the unit commander and accused the army of sabotage. He later told reporters in Munguno that there were no insurgents in Baga, hinting that the attack was set up by the security forces.

Enenche said the military was worried by the allegations of sabotage made by the governor, and explained that it subjected the footage of the attack to analysis.

The Coordinator said the military did not have the challenge of inadequate funding or lack of weapon, and noted that the security forces were fighting “a new type of war, a new security challenge.”

On the reported mass retirement in the military, Enenche described it as mischievous, and said that as men were retiring, new intakes were coming in. He added that retirements in the military were not unusual.

Oyinlola Elizabeth Ojetola