BEVERLY HILLS, CA, May 11, (THEWILL) – Residents of Gamboru Ngala, a Nigerian town located at the border between Nigeria and Cameroun have threatened to migrate to Cameroun if the current unending terrorists attacks on the town by the Boko Haram is unchecked by the Nigerian government.
At least 300 persons were killed and dozens of houses and businesses were razed last week during multiple attacks on the town by the Boko Haram.
The residents told reporters who accompanied Borno State Governor, Mr. Kashim Shettima, his Deputy, Zannah Umar Mustapha alongside state cabinet officials on a condolence visit to the town that they have been living in fear following renewed attacks on the town by the Boko Haram.
One resident described the last attack as the “deadliest” saying: “We have been patient for a long time even as our people continue to suffer serious loses. Now that the level of killings and destructions inflicted on us have reached its peak, the alternative before us is to take our families and take permanent refuge in Cameroon Republic, because our lives seem more secure there.”
Mallam Modu Bulama added: “We felt embarrassed and neglected when troops deployed to the town were suddenly withdrawn and redeployed along Lake Chad axis under the guise of searching for the abducted Chibok schoolgirls.
“It was very pathetic that we were left at the mercy of policemen attached to the outpost of the area, who gallantly confronted the invaders but were overwhelmed.”
Another resident Zannah Yerima who claimed to have lost three brothers in the latest onslaught said, “The sooner the Federal Government adopts drastic measures to tackle the Boko Haram insurgency before it consume more lives, the better. We cannot continue staying in our country when our lives are being endangered. Government should urgently do something before the situation gets out of hand”.
Governor Shettima, who inspected the main market in the town, which was razed by terrorists, urged those affected to continue to remain calm as government would rebuild the destroyed market.
Shettima also inspected the central mosque which was also destroyed by the Boko Haram. He condoled those whose relatives were killed during the attack on the mosque.
The Governor also approved the composition of a seven-man committee saddled with the mandate of identifying victims of the attacks to enable government render assistance to them or their families.
