Borno Governor Reacts After Boko Haram Opened Fire On Convoy Killing 3

Governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima has reacted to the attack on his convoy by deadly sect, Boko Haram.

The insurgent group had attacked the governors’ convoy along the road to Gamboru, headquarters of Ngala local government area in the northeast Nigeria, killing three persons.

Shettima, who is a two-term governor contesting Saturday’s senatorial election under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) had left Maiduguri city for final leg of campaigns in local government areas when the incident happened.

In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on communications and strategy on Thursday, the governor condoled with the family of those that were killed in the incident.

The statement said the Governor is expecting full security briefing to get accurate information on the incident.

The statement read, “The Governor will also meet some security heads to review the incident and more importantly, to continue his determined collaboration with all security agencies and volunteers in remaining committed to the ongoing fight against Boko Haram.

“The unfortunate incident will not make the Governor have doubt in the capacity of the gallant and patriotic personnel of the Nigerian armed forces who have dedicated their lives fighting for peace and the freedom of Borno people.

“The Governor has absolute confidence in the armed forces and given his access to raw updates, he is aware of the successes being recorded by the armed forces despite Tuesday’s and previous attacks by the insurgents.

“For one success recorded by the insurgents, the armed forces record dozens against them. The Governor remains optimistic and urges citizens to be calm, prayerful and supportive of the Nigerian armed forces and volunteers through means that include (as they have been doing) the sharing of useful information.

“Tuesday’s incident happened while the Governor was on his way to Gamboru in continuation of campaigns for the Presidential and national assembly elections coming up on Saturday.

“The Governor had left Maiduguri on Tuesday morning and stopped for campaigns in Mafa and Dikwa local government areas before heading to Gamboru where he passed the night and returned to Maiduguri on Wednesday.

“He had on Monday travelled to Damasak, headquarters of Mobbar local government area in northern Borno. Before then, he had previously held campaigns in most parts of northern Borno including Monguno where he spent the night.

“He had also been to all the nine local government areas of southern Borno including Chibok, Gwoza, Askira-Uba and Biu where he spent days.

“The Governor extends his deepest gratitude to friends, associates and other well meaning Nigerians that have shown concern over the incident.”