“We alerted last week that 4.3 million people in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states risk severe hunger from June to August.”
Mr Shehu quoted the president as expressing hope that his request “will receive the usual expeditious consideration and confirmation of the Senate.”
The federal government has disbursed N900 million in Borno to mitigate COVID-19 impact under the country’s Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus NG-CARES programme.
The police invitation would give the INEC chief a chance to defend his declaration and argument as a precursor to a long-drawn legal battle over the matter.
Corps members posted to Borno are usually camped in Katsina for their three-week orientation course since due the Boko Haram crisis in the state.
The programme aims to enhance quality healthcare service delivery at the grassroots.
The incumbent governor polled 430,821 votes to defeat Aishatu ‘Binani’ Ahmed of the All Progressives Congress, who scored 396,788 votes.
Aishatu ‘Binani’ Ahmed was illegally declared the winner by a rogue electoral officer on Sunday morning.
The “Chibok girls” were kidnapped on the night of April 14, 2014, sparking worldwide condemnation and concern.
Mr Uwujaren said they were arrested in a sting operation following credible intelligence on their alleged criminal activities.
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