Information is going round that Boko Haram insurgents who were recently displaced from Sambisa forest are fast moving to settle in Uba Emirate which comprises important towns such as Askira, Rumirgo, Mussa and Lassa.
A group, known as Uba Emirate Development Association, Abuja branch, which raised the alrm in a Save-Our-Souls (SOS) to the government, drew attention of the government to this fact and asked for immediate deployment of troops to the Emirate to contain the new found area of occupation by Boko Haram insurgents.
A statement by Chairman of the Abuja branch of the Association, Brigadier General D. B Shaljaba (rtd), also called for relief materials to be sent urgently to cater for the needs of displaced persons in the area.
“The recent development of the security situation in Southern Borno in general and Askira/Uba LGA in particular (UBA Emirate) has become precarious, hence the cry for quick intervention.
“The success recorded after the capture and destruction of the Sambisa forest by the military, no doubt, has given our people some respite and relative peace and security in the region and gave our people hope to return to our destroyed homes.
“However, those insurgents that managed to escape from the military onslaught have found cover in the thick terrain area of Southern Borno, especially between Danboa, Chibok, Askira and Lassa environs.
“Last week, the attack on Mussa has resulted in the displacement of thirteen (13) villages in the general area of Uba Emirate. The villages include; Izge, Kumardza, Yaza, Dagu, Kilakaisa, Kong, Pubum, Bagajau, Buwe, Multafu, Yafa, Kavili and Dzodzoma.
“The Boko Haram (insurgents) have dominated this villages and are terrorizing the inhabitants again. As a result the villagers from Mussa down to sambisa and from Izge have been deserted, living only few disabled and aged persons behind.
“These unstable security situations in our area desire further, a quick and systematic approach of intervention by the military, Government of Borno State and relevant Non-Governmental organizations includingdonor Agencies.
The statement noted that efforts have been made to draw the attention of the Borno State Government to come to the aid of the people. The group also acknowledged that “the Deputy Governor has paid a visit to Lassa and has donated some food items to the displaced persons. We remain grateful for this gesture.” [myad]
