Senator Ali Ndume
Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume (Borno South) has commended Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, and the Nigerian military under Operation Hadin Kai for their rapid response to the recent displacement crisis in Kirawa, Gwoza Local Government Area.
This follows renewed Boko Haram attacks that forced residents, including the District Head of Kirawa, Alhaji Abubakar Abdulraham, to flee into neighbouring Cameroon after his palace and several homes were burnt down.
In a personally signed statement issued Saturday in Maiduguri, Ndume expressed gratitude for the prompt visit by Governor Zulum and military officials to the affected community, calling it a reassuring show of leadership.
“Let me use this medium to commend Governor Babagana Zulum and the troops of North East Operation Hadin Kai for their prompt response to visit the displaced community of Kirawa town in Gwoza Local Government Area last Friday,” Ndume stated.
He added: “Just a few days ago, I granted an interview with Vanguard where I lamented the renewed attacks by Boko Haram, which forced many civilians including our District Head to flee after his palace and residential houses were razed. I am highly impressed that the governor, while addressing the traumatized people of Kirawa, pledged that Nigerian troops would soon be deployed to secure the area.”
The senator, who once chaired the Senate Committee on Army, also revealed that Governor Zulum had approved the construction of a hospital, provision of water facilities, and the establishment of a school in Kirawa—projects he described as “people-oriented and critical for recovery.”
Ndume urged continued cooperation between civilians and security operatives, stressing that intelligence from local residents remains vital in the fight against insurgency.
“I emphasized the need for resilience of the civilian population to continue to give timely information to the government and security operatives on any suspicious movement or activities of Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists,” he said.
“This is because, without support from the public, government or military alone cannot defeat or end the over decade-long Boko Haram atrocities in the North East sub-region.”
Ndume’s latest remarks come amid rising security concerns and displacement in border communities, where Boko Haram continues to pose a significant threat despite ongoing military operations.
