Professor Babagana Zulum, the governor of Borno State, has cautioned that terrorists loyal to the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) must not be allowed to expand their tendrils into Nigeria.
This comes as he warns that ISWAP is more dangerous and deadly than Boko Haram militants. He went on to say that the gang is better educated and has more cash and connections with other international terrorist groups.
At the presidential villa in Abuja on Thursday, Zulum told reporters that if the military does not smash the ISWAP fighters soon, it will cause further trouble for the north-east area and the entire country.
The governor of Borno State cautioned that ISWAP might cause even more harm than Boko Haram, emphasizing the importance of shutting them down before they get too large.
“I’ve said it before that the growing number of ISWAP in some parts of the state is a matter of great concern to everybody. Where? In the shores of the Lake Chad and in Southern Borno. Luckily, I was told there was military deployment to southern Borno yesterday to fight the insurgency. But I think this is an early warning system,” Zulum said.
“We shouldn’t allow ISWAP to grow. ISWAP is more funded, sophisticated and educated, and we shall do everything possible to defeat ISWAP otherwise, what Boko Haram did will be child’s play.
“The Nigerian Army has to restrategise and defeat ISWAP. ISWAP will be a threat to the entire nation because of the fragility of the south Saharan Africa.”
The governor went on to say that a joint effort between his administration and the federal government has resulted in a significant reduction in the number of bombing events, as well as the reopening of schools, marketplaces, and roadways.
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