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Vigilantes, Retired Soldiers Vow To Confront Boko Haram
Sep 05 2014 at 12:43pm
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.
http://dailytrust.com.ng/daily/top-stories/33568-vigilantes-
retired-soldiers-vow-to-confront-boko-haram
