Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum has met with the families of Policemen and Civilian JTF volunteers, ambushed the last Friday, while on their way to Baga, Zulum was at the Headquarters of Borno State Police Command in Maiduguri, where the bereaved families converged, He prayed that Almighty God forgives and reward them, for their sacrifices.
“It is so sad, looking at what happened. It is quite unfortunate and I am pained by that incident. However, those men died as heroes, as patriots, and as people that have brought honour to their families even though we never wished that it happened. “
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Governor Zulum announced that the Borno State government will offer support to the families of the killed security officials, but said that the government will not publicly announce the nature of support, so that it does not appear as if the support, equalled the values of the lives of those killed.
“Insha’ Allah we shall do everything possible to support the families. The education of their children is very important in addition to the support for their means of livelihood.”
Governor Zulum was also at the State specialist Hospital in Maiduguri, to console those injured from the Baga ambush.
(Edited by Sola Jaiyesimi)
