Rep, Council Chairman Lose Houses As B/Haram Recaptures Two Borno Councils

By Augustine Adah

Claims by the Federal Government that the Boko Haram insurgency has been decimated in the Northeast were put to the test on Wednesday evening after the insurgents took over Gubio and Magumeri councils in Borno State and razed the home of the member of the House of Representatives from the area.

The house of the local government council chairman and several other houses in the area were also razed down by the insurgents.

Speaking to journalists on Thursday, member representing Gubio and Magumeri federal constituency, Hon.  Usman Zannah, who confirmed the incident said,   

“As I speak, all good houses in Gubio and Magumeri have been set ablaze including my house and the council secretariat. My people have been displaced, and there is nothing we can do than to bring survivors into Maiduguri.

“It is unfortunate that the insurgents took advantage of troops withdrawal from the affected areas and wrecked havoc without confrontation.

“Two Local Government Areas of Gubio and Magumeri in Northern Borno Senatorial District are currently under the control of Boko Haram when the insurgents in their large number launched a coordinated attacks on the communities beginning from Wednesday evening through Thursday morning without confrontation”.
It is gathered that both Gubio and Magumeri have no military presence as troops were withdrawn recently for routine operational changes as enshrined in the Rules of Engagement

It is gathered that hundreds of thousands of residents have been displaced while others are under the captivity of insurgents, especially those who chose not to flee the attacks.

Also confirming the incident, the Caretaker Chairman of Gubio, Hon Zanna Modu Gubio said, ‘The insurgents stormed Gubio town at about 6pm, performed their Magrib prayers at about 6:30pm and wrecked havoc on innocent civilians with setting ablaze houses and public structures.

“It is unfortunate that a week after deadly attack which took place in Gubio that led to the withdrawal of troops, another armed insurgents stormed Gubio town at about 6pm, performed their Magrib prayers at about 6:30pm in Gubio Mosque before wrecked havoc on innocent civilians with setting ablaze of houses and public structures.

Although, I cannot give you the actual number of casualties for now, but from all indications and the reports I have so far, the insurgents have taken over Gubio shooting at sight and burning structures without confrontation.” Gubio lamented.

Also in Magumeri, the insurgents before taking over control, succeeded in razing down the Council Secretariat, other public structures and residential houses.

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