The senator representing Borno South, Ali Ndume, has revealed that Boko Haram terrorists have taken control of at least three communities in Borno State.
He said the terrorists have replaced civil authorities with their fighters in the affected communities.
Mr Ndume, who disclosed this during an interview on Channels Television on Friday, said the affected communities include Gudumbali in Guzamala Local Government Area, Marte, and Abadam.
The vocal lawmaker also expressed deep concerns over the worsening security situation in the Northeast region.
When asked to confirm the areas under Boko Haram, he said, “Yes, three,” adding that there are “no civil authorities” in those areas.
“What we are saying is that there is no civil authority there, and the authority is Boko Haram,” the lawmaker added.
Mr Ndume also backed a recent statement by the state governor Babagana Zulum saying the state is becoming a loose ground for Boko Haram activities.
“From November last year till date, there were over 250 attacks in the state, and somebody is saying we should ignore the governor.
“We have lost more than 100 soldiers, nearly 300 civilians even though our soldiers gallantly killed 800 of those terrorists within this period,” he added.
The All Progressives Congress, APC, lawmaker also criticised the preparedness of security forces to handle the crisis, blaming inadequate equipment and poor strategy for the continued violence.
“It is like a stagnated situation. The security agencies are trying their best, but they are not well-equipped to match the evolving threats we are facing.”
