“I feel safer than in Abuja. Because (in Abuja) somebody can knock down your door with a gun,” said Chairman of the Senate Committee on Army, Ali Ndume.
President Muhammadu Buhari says he is committed to restoring peace to Borno, telling residents that he got over 90 per cent of votes in the state.
War against Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists have left many Nigerian soldiers depressed, forcing President Muhammadu Buhari’s hands to order a rotation of troops.
The Defence Headquarters says the troops of Operation Hadin Kai have killed many terrorists and arrested a Chadian kidnap kingpin.
Mr Buhari is expected to address troops and inaugurate some completed federal and state government projects in Maiduguri on Thursday.
The Nigerian Army has appointed a new counter-terrorism commander in a minor shake-up that includes redeploying senior officers.
Nigerian Army says troops of Operation Hadin Kai killed six Islamic States West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists, who attempted to infiltrate Dikwa in Borno.
Mr Yerima said that the terrorists came in their numbers mounted on gun trucks and attempted to infiltrate the main entrance to the town.
“A ruling party that has delivered poverty and insecurity might find it convenient to postpone elections… in a bid to hold on to power.”
Mr Lawan stressed that Borno was also not in need of a state police, because it already had the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF)
