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Governor Shettima Commends Military’s Effort Against Insurgency

Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima, has commended the effort of the military in the fight against the Boko Haram insurgents in northeast Nigeria. The Chairman … Continue reading Governor Shettima Commends Military’s Effort Against Insurgency


President Muhammadu Buhari has received the 82 Chibok schoolgirls that were recently released by the Boko Haram terrorists at the Presidential Villa.

ShettimaBorno State Governor, Kashim Shettima, has commended the effort of the military in the fight against the Boko Haram insurgents in northeast Nigeria.

The Chairman of the Northern Governors Forum made the disclosure on Thursday in an interview with Channels Television on the side-line of the 50th anniversary of the death of the late Premier of the Northern Region, Sir Ahmadu Bello, in Kaduna State.

Governor Shettima expressed satisfaction that the Boko haram terrorists have been largely degraded by the military, stating that the level of bombings in the northeast has drastically reduced due to the ongoing military onslaught against the group.

According to him, all the strongholds of the terrorist group have been liberated by the military while mop up operations are still ongoing in the affected areas.

The Governor also disclosed that the present crop of northern governors are working hard to address the problem of unemployment, poverty and insecurity that have ravaged the region over the years.