{"id":421831,"date":"2021-12-15T07:15:03","date_gmt":"2021-12-15T06:15:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arewa.ng\/?p=421831"},"modified":"2021-12-15T07:15:27","modified_gmt":"2021-12-15T06:15:27","slug":"northeast-governors-say-mass-surrender-of-bh-fighters-is-evidence-of-significant-improvement-in-security-situation-despite-rising-kidnappings-killings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arewa.ng\/?p=421831","title":{"rendered":"Northeast Governors Say Mass Surrender Of \u201cBH Fighters Is Evidence Of Significant Improvement In Security Situation\u201d Despite Rising Kidnappings, Killings"},"content":{"rendered":"
The North-East Governors\u2019 Forum has concluded its closed-door meeting in Damaturu, Yobe State capital and come out with a five-point communique.
\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The meeting, which is the Forum\u2019s sixth, was led by the Chairman of the North-East Governors\u2019 Forum and Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum.
\n
\n\"\"<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

It was hosted by Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State. Gombe State Governor, Inuwa Yahaya was present while the deputy governors of Adamawa, Bauchi, and Taraba represented by their governors.<\/p>\n

At the end of the meeting on Tuesday night, the Forum issued a five-point communique, mostly bordering on security and power supply.<\/p>\n

\n
\n

PHOTONEWS: Northeast Governors Say \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Mass Surrender Of Boko Haram Fighters Is Evidence Of Significant Improvement In Security Situation\u00e2\u20ac\ufffd Despite Rising Kidnappings, Killings In Region | Sahara Reporters https:\/\/t.co\/1ZvOttBbYV pic.twitter.com\/6g1FUsYnZa<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Sahara Reporters (@SaharaReporters) December 14, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

The communique was signed by the Forum\u2019s Chairman and Borno State Governor, Zulum and read out by Governor Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State.<\/p>\n

Ironically, the communique noted significant improvement in the security situation in the region, attributing it to the \u2018mass surrender\u2019 of Boko Haram terrorists, even though the residents of the region are being killed and kidnapped almost on a daily basis.<\/p>\n

The communique said, \u201cThe Forum noted the significant improvement in the security situation in the sub-region as evidenced by the mass surrender of Boko Haram fighters and commended the Federal Government for its various initiatives towards stabilising the sub-region.<\/p>\n

\u201cHowever, the Forum urged for the establishment of a sustainable programme for the handling of the repentant terrorists. The Forum noted that kidnapping and farmer-herder clashes amongst others are worrisome in the sub-region and resolved to undertake the necessary measures to curtail the menace.”<\/p>\n