Senator representing Borno South Senatorial District, Senator Ali Ndume, has lamented the deteriorating security situation, particularly in Borno State and Nigeria in general.
In an interview on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’ yesterday, June 8, Senator Ndume said: “the situation in Borno is deteriorating rapidly.
“Insurgents now move freely, torching and stealing military equipment. It is becoming a full-blown crisis.”
The senator said that Boko Haram Insurgents are so bold now that they are targeting high-value equipment, including Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles (MRAPVs), tanks, and machine guns.
He said that in some cases, the insurgents not only destroy these assets but also cart away weaponry and equipment.
He expressed worry that violent conflict, banditry and sabotage have extended across the country, saying: “all six geopolitical zones are experiencing security challenges in varying degrees.
“Even in the South-South, we are grappling with economic sabotage like oil theft. At this point, the South-West appears to be the only relatively safe region.”
