Senator Ali Ndume has raised the alarm over a recent surge in Boko Haram attacks in Borno State, revealing that over 300 people have been killed in 252 incidents in just six months.
He said the worsening security situation pushed Governor Babagana Zulum to lead a delegation to the military high command in Abuja to seek urgent intervention.
Ndume, who was part of the delegation, said they met with the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, as well as the heads of the Army, Navy, and Air Force.
He acknowledged the efforts of the military but said they are severely overstretched.
“From November last year to date, we’ve recorded 252 attacks in Borno. Over 100 soldiers and 200 civilians have been killed.
In total, we have confirmed 238 deaths,” Ndume said.
“The Armed Forces have killed more than 800 terrorists, while infighting between ISWAP and Boko Haram has led to over 500 more deaths.”
He revealed that three local governments—Gudumbari, Marte, and Abadam—are under Boko Haram control. Movement across the state is severely restricted, with travel banned after 6 p.m. in most areas.
“Even in relatively safer Southern Borno, seven out of nine local governments are locked down after dark.
Roads are only safe to use after manual clearance by the military,” he added.
He noted that several army formations in the state, including those in Wajiruku, Sabongari, Monguno, and Ngala, have been displaced by insurgents.
Calling for urgent support, Ndume emphasized that the military needs more trained and motivated personnel.
“The total number of military personnel, including the Army, Air Force, and Navy, is not even up to 300,000.
They are doing their best, but they need help,” he stressed.
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