Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger State has disclosed that Boko Haram members are responsible for the attacks on communities in the state and not bandits as speculated.
The governor, who made this known to newsmen on Monday, said that the Boko Haram elements had taken over Kaure axis in Shirr Local Government Area in the state, NAN reports.
Bello said Boko Haram elements had hoisted their flag over Kaure axis, forcing women from communities around the areas to be members of the terrorist group.
“The implication of that is that the territory now belongs to them.
“We have been saying this and no action has been taken, the boko haram element are trying to see this place as their home, just like they did in Sambisa.
“Kauri is less than two hours drive to Abuja, nobody is safe not even Abuja,” he said.
According to the governor, he had engaged the Federal Government several times, but no action was taken to address the insecurity challenges bedeviling the state.
He expressed optimism that the resurgence of these attacks would lead to coordinated military action “to confront the severe and very serious situation.”
He, however, directed the IDPs who abandoned their communities out of fear to return to their homes, while those who were attacked should remain in the camp.
