19th October, 2014
Sen. Ahmed Zannah, representing Borno Central Senatorial District, on Sunday, advised the Federal Government to trade with caution in implementing any ceasefire agreement with the Boko Haram insurgents.
Zannah, who gave the advice in an interview with NAN in Maiduguri, said the Federal Government must exercise high level of wisdom and discretion in dealing with the issue.
The lawmaker expressed doubt about the sincerity of the Boko Haram sect toward the ceasefire agreement.
He said: “I do not think it is true, because the Boko Haram insurgents are still attacking communities in Borno.
“The insurgents attacked villages in both Northern and Southern Borno on Saturday.”
Zannah said if the ceasefire was real and sincere, the insurgents would not have attacked the villages.
When contacted, the Borno State Government declined comments on the issue.
However, a media associate of Gov. Kashim Shettima, Malam Isa Gusau, who spoke on behalf of the governor, told newsmen on Sunday that the governor had no comment on the issue.
He said “Gov. Kashin Shettima has no comment on the issue for now.
“Shettima, whose state has been at the centre of Boko Haram attacks since 2009, said he has no comment for now over the reports, but he will speak at the appropriate time”.