Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has dismissed as false Sunday report by an online media, claiming there was another attack by Boko Haram on his convoy.
An online media had claimed that lives of seven soldiers and two members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) were lost in the purported attack.
The report further claimed that those in the attacked convoy were military and security officers who were to provide support for the governor who flew from Maiduguri in a helicopter to Baga.
Also in the convoy were civilians who were on the trip to join up with the governor to campaign towards the forthcoming local government election in the state scheduled for next Saturday.
In a swift reacting however, the governor through his spokesman, Malam Isa Gusau said the report was false.
Gusau said there was neither an attack on the governor directly nor on any component of his convoy.
According to Zulum’s spokesman, the governor traveled to Baga, spent a day supervising the distribution of food and other relief to thousands of residents and returned to Maiduguri safely with no hitch whatsoever.
“For the record, we write to quickly clarify that contrary to a “breaking news” by an online news medium, Governor Babagana Umara Zulum was neither attacked nor was any component of his convoy attacked by anyone. The governor was actually in Baga from Saturday to Sunday, during which he supervised the distribution of food and cash support to 5,000 residents and he assessed major reconstruction and resettlement efforts with no hitch whatsoever. While we continually accord respect to all media organizations as supportive partners, we importantly clarify that we have no knowledge of the breaking news” in question. As members of the public can testify, it is the culture and principle of Professor Zulum to say things as they are, and in this case, it is what it is- no attack whatsoever.
“Any media organization that wants further clarification may wish to contact the Nigerian military. Meanwhile, Governor Zulum appreciates all well wishers, and he gratefully commends armed forces and civilian volunteers for the relentless efforts to fully regain lasting peace in Borno State” the statement said.
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