‘We Don’t Know Where The News Of Fresh Abductions Are Coming From’, Says Borno State Governor


“While the governor views the reported abduction with all the seriousness it deserves, he is also worried that weighty developments such as information concerning the abduction of 60 persons requires careful enquiry in order to obtain information that is comprehensive and beyond any reasonable doubt”.
Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State is at a loss regarding where stories in the news media suggesting that between 60 and 91 women were abducted in Kumugza village of Damboa Local Government area, were emanating from.
In a statement by his media aide, Mr. Isa Gusau, the Borno State Governor advised the press to sift all information before getting them published. Read the statement made available to Ekekeee below;
“The governor has since directed the chairman of the affected local government area and other government officials from the affected areas to make very urgent but accurate enquiries from communities and report to him as soon as they can, even as security agencies take appropriate actions.
“While the governor views the reported abduction with all the seriousness it deserves, he is also worried that weighty developments such as information concerning the abduction of 60 persons requires careful enquiry in order to obtain information that is comprehensive and beyond any reasonable doubt.
“The governor is worried that only recently, leaders of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breaders Association were reported to have refuted media reports that some 30 fulani women were kidnapped at a community in Chibok.
“The association relied on what it called comprehensive investigation that involved making enquiries from all of its members not only in the area the kidnap was said to have taken place but also in the entire Borno State.
“The governor very much appreciates the urge of the media to inform the public about happenings not only in Borno State but everywhere in the world given the fact that the public has a right to know and they ought to be informed.
“However, he feels the Nigerian is competent enough to deploy means by which comprehensive and accurate information can be gotten. The governor appreciates that both the media and government at all levels, are working in unusual ways given the nature of the unfortunate insurgency that have remained persistent in some parts of Borno State.
“He knows and understands the difficulty but at the same time, he calls for patience at all times so that collectively, the media and government can in giving out information, be sure of exactly what happened, how it happened, when and who is or are involved.
“Governor Shettima stands by those who have been affected and shares their pains and those of their families even as we await the outcome of enquiries going on, hoping the outcome will be as soon as possible, without compromising accuracy of information.”

Shettima also expressed hope that the schoolgirls abducted in Chibok would, by the intervention of God, be rescued and “so will those recently affected, if ongoing enquiries confirm reports about the unfortunate incident”
 Source: Ekekee

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