Dailytrust reports that nearly 10,000 people, including
youth vigilantes, local hunters, retired military, police and para-military
operatives, artisans and petty traders today vowed to confront Boko Haram
insurgents in Borno State.
They resolved to use dane guns, sticks, bows and arrows to confront the insurgents as it came in the wake of emerging reports of Nigerian soldiers retreating from the war front as a result of alleged superior powers of the insurgents.
Of recent, the insurgents have taken over many towns and villages in Borno State, including Gwoza, Gamboru Ngala, Dikwa, Bama, Banki and many others.
Reports suggest that Boko Haram insurgents are also perfecting plans to attack the state capital, prompting the resolve of the people to rise against the move.
The volunteers gathered at the Ramat Square in Maiduguri today, before they proceeded to the Palace of the Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar Garbai Al-Amin El-Kanemi where they sought for his blessings ahead of the operation.
They said they are ready to enter the infamous Sambisa Forest and also go to all captured towns in order to reclaim them.
The state Coordinator of the Civilian JTF, Mallam Abba Aji Kalli said they were at the Shehu's palace to seek for his blessings and fatherly advice.
He told the Shehu to beg the Federal Government to provide them arms and logistic support so that they can protect themselves and vulnerable citizens.
Speaking to journalists later, he said, “The various groups you see here have vowed to go after the Boko Haram insurgents even if we are not well armed. We are optimistic that with our Gora (Sticks in Hausa) and other local arms, we would raid all terrorists’ hideouts and kill them when given permission by the federal government.
“We have done this before when Maiduguri was a theatre of mindless killings by the Boko Haram, we chased them out of the town but they have regrouped in the bushes and are now attacking people.
Well if the govt is working, if they are doing the right thing at the right time if the army is well equiped n motivated, n if the army were allowed to take the fight to d boko haram maybe the story will not be like this. For months this people were in sambisa planning n getting ready for war the nigeria govt keep playing politics now they are ready n out to kill now I ask is it now that they can be defeated? Sory to say this am disappointed with the govt of d day
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