‘Boko Haram has not been defeated’ — Borno Residents
‘Boko Haram has not been defeated’ — Borno Residents Boko Haram Residents of Borno say they have lost confidence in the military over the lingering Boko Haram crisis. In an open letter signed by Hassan Boguma, a traditional ruler, the residents accused the military of not doing enough, saying Boko Haram now attacks without any countermeasure. The letter comes after Babagana Zulum, governor of Borno state, blamed the military over recent attacks on Gubio and Magumeri local government areas in the state. While addressing state house correspondents at the weekend, the governor had said the establishment of “super camps” had made it easy for the insurgents to storm communities without any resistance. “The attempts by Boko Haram to intimidate and attack communities in the state and the actions of our soldiers in the front line has made us lose confidence in the recent military’s performance in protecting not only the vulnerable citizens but e...