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Adamawa Governor Calls For More Troops To Stop Boko Haram

The Adamawa State Governor, Mr Bala Ngilari says there is need to move in more troops into the state to secure the environment and avoid … Continue reading Adamawa Governor Calls For More Troops To Stop Boko Haram


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AdamawaThe Adamawa State Governor, Mr Bala Ngilari says there is need to move in more troops into the state to secure the environment and avoid the insurgents from taking the state.

Mr Ngilari, who was speaking to State House Correspondents, said the challenges of insecurity in the country ranges from lack of employment of Nigerian youths, warning that this is not the time to reduce the case to just the take over of the village of the Chief of Defence Staff.

He said that government will do its best to contain the insurgents, adding that all citizens have a role to play, especially in the area of timely information on the activities of the insurgents.

Suspected militants believed to be members of the radical sect, Boko Haram, last week launched a coordinated attack on Uba and Mubi towns of Adamawa State, north-east Nigeria.

Both towns are located at the northern part of the state bordering Michika and Madagali earlier under siege by the Islamists, the Boko Haram.

Residents said gunshots are currently being heard in both towns as there have been fierce battles earlier in the day. Security troops have made several attempts to repel attacks on the two towns.

Although no authority has confirmed the two attacks, fleeing residents said that the Nigerian Air Force have started pounding on the insurgents with Helicopter gunship as sound of explosions and gunshots are being heard across both towns.

Several people have deserted Mubi and neighbouring towns, seeking refuge towards the central part of the state particularly Yola the state capital.