SAN FRANCISCO, August 06, (THEWILL) – Six days after the convoy of Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum was attacked by suspected Boko Haram terrorists; the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says the attack was not in any way, military sabotage.
In a statement by the Coordinator, Defence Headquarters Media Operations, Major General John Enenche said findings from the footage of the attack show that it was Boko Haram that attacked Mr Zulum’s convoy.
“It is an allegation which needed to be probed and also, I must say for such an allegation, it calls for worry on our part as the high command of which we went into action immediately.
“We investigated it immediately and the strategic level is cleared of that; operational level cleared of that, tactical level, cleared of that. We analysed the video: you will discover from the sound of the gunshots, it is not the professional weapons that we use.
“And of course, if you have operated with an enemy for some time, we call it enemy habit. From the analysis, it was purely that of the enemies, Boko Haram, in that area. From the tactics, and from the search conducted, it was the insurgents.
“So, our fears were allayed within 48 hours. It is not anything sabotage from the tactical, operational and strategic level, that is if you want to rate it from rank down to the person on the frontline”
While insisting that the attack on Governor Zulum was not sabotaged on any of the troops in the theatre of operation, Gen. Enenche said the issue will be handled by whom he described as stakeholders. He also reiterated the commitment of the Armed Forces in ridding the nation of the myriads of security challenges.
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Gov. Zulum survived an ambush by gunmen while on a trip to Monguno and Baga towns to distribute food to internally displaced persons (IDPs). Speaking with journalists after the attack, the governor accused the military of being responsible for the attack on his convoy in Baga. Zulum believes some elements are trying to frustrate the effort of the government in ending the insurgency.
