The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), has described Friday’s attack on the convoy of Borno governor Babagana Zulum, as “alarming”
It said the Boko Haram terrrrists were targeting Zulum because he was raising hope in a demoralised country.
The ACF, in its reaction contained in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Emmanuel Yawe, on Saturday in Kaduna, noted that if anything happened to Zulum, the consequences for the rest of the country would be dire.
The body said the attacks called to question the ability of the military to defend citizens against the terrorists.
Recall that Zulum’s convoy was ambushed by suspected Boko Haram terrorists and 11 security men, including eight Policemen and three members of Civilian Joint Task Force (JTF), were killed in Kukawa area of the state, on Friday.
The ACF’s statement read in part: “We are alarmed that the deadly attacks have continued in spite of assurances we have received from the military and the federal government of an improved security situation.
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“In the attacks of yesterday (Friday), 11 security personnel were killed.
“Only last week, a serving senior military officer, Col. Bako, was ambushed and killed around Demboa in same Borno.
“In July, Zulum came under gunfire while on official tour.
“These attacks are affecting public confidence in the ability of the military to successfully defend Nigeria in the ongoing war against terror.
“If anything untoward happens to him, the consequences for the rest of the country will be grave.
“It is instructive to note that the attack on the governor’s convoy happened while he was trying to move some IDPs back to their permanent homes from camps.
“These attacks have raised questions on the ability to ensure the safety of IDPs seeking to return to their homes. The military and the Federal Government must act swiftly to end this war.”
