By Olukayode Michael, Maiduguri
Borno Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has said the passion and sincerity of President Muhammadu Buhari to defeating Boko Haram is not questionable.
The governor, in a statement on Thursday by his spokesman, Mallam Isa Gusau said notwithstanding the setbacks in the ongoing fight against the terrorist group, no one can correctly question President Muhammadu Buhari’s sincerity of purpose.
The statement issued to express the appreciation of the government and people of Borno State on Wednesday’s President visit to console the state on the killing at Auno, read: “Mr President, Sir, your empathy for the good people of Borno state has never been with the slightest doubt.
“In fact, it has been so obvious. Your trip to Maiduguri on Wednesday, straight from an international engagement strongly reinforced what we already know of your compassion for the people of Borno. Your visit was more than a show of empathy. It strengthened our hope especially because in private, you gave us listening ears with reaffirmation of the commitment you have always had, to ending the Boko Haram insurgency.
“It is public knowledge that you have since day one of assuming office, made our security, humanitarian and economic situation topmost in your list of national priorities. Mr President, Sir, Borno has not and will never lose hope in you. We believe in you because no one can correctly question your sincerity of purpose.
“We will continue to hope and pray that you use your presidency to grant us enduring peace and security in Borno state, rest of the northeast and the whole of our dear country, Nigeria.”