Hunters in North east of Nigeria has volunteer themselves to join the Nigerian Army in the fight against Boko Haram at the Sambisa forest.the Borno State hunters yesterday called on the military to allow them join the fight.
Malam Mai-Gana Mai- Durma, the Borno Emir of the Hunters,made the appeal while addressing newsmen in Maiduguri,he stated that the call was important because the hunter ares familiar with the terrain and the hideout in Sambisa forest.
“We are appealing to the military authorities to allow us join the fight against Boko Haram at the Sambisa forest.
“We are ready to pursue the terrorists because we know the terrain very well,” Mai-Durma said.
“We will overrun Sambisa in partnership with members of the civilian JTF if given the opportunity.
“This will help to complement the effort of military in the anti terrorism operation,” Mai-Durma said.
He appealed to the Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar Ibn Garbai, to assist in forwarding the request to the military authorities for consideration,lamenting that hunters from the 27 local government areas of the state had been rendered idle by Boko Haram terrorism.
“Hunters from all the 27 Borno LGAs are all in Maiduguri with our leaders doing nothing at present because of Boko Haram
“Rather than idling away, we will want to assist the military in crushing Boko Haram terrorists,” Mai-Durma added
No comments:
Post a Comment
Add a comment