The Governor of Borno State, Professor Babagana Zulum, has warned that any Politician found harbouring or sponsoring thugs in the State, will now be dealt with accordingly, .
He gave the warning on Monday, at the Government House, while addressing Leaders of a political youth thuggery group, known as ECOMOG.
A statement by the Special Adviser on Public Relations and Media Strategy to the Governor, Isa Gusau, said that Governor Zulum had at different times approved several jobs and empowerment programmes for the groups to make them have lawful means of livelihood, but to avail.
His words: “Borno is the only place we have, so we cannot allow a few of you to destroy the State. I believe you are not the only people in Borno, we have over six million people in the State. We cannot allow you to continue terrorising the population, we cannot tolerate that anymore.
“We will not continue to give you money; you cannot hold us to ransom. The Security Agencies have been directed to deal with anyone found parading himself as ECOMOG, whether at the Airport, graveyard, wedding receptions, or anywhere. You have been disturbing the public peace, and constituting a nuisance in the State.”
Speaking further, Governor Zulum said that the State Attorney-General and Commissioner of Justice, Kaka Shehu Lawan, had complained bitterly of the increasing cases of theft, house burgling, and murder in the State capital and its environs, warning that any person or group of persons found contributing to the insecurity within the State, will be dealt with.
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