By Comfort Onaiwu

Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, the governor of Borno State, has forewarned that the jihadist group Boko Haram, after various attacks and taking control of some parts of the state, may be making a resurgence.

The Nigerian government downplayed the governor’s concerns after he called for more military assistance for soldiers fighting the uprising. The government insisted that security in the country has improved over the last 18 months.

Borno State has been at the heart of the Boko Haram insurgency for over 15 years. This has led to the deaths of more than 40,000 people and the displacement of over two million residents.

An ambush by the Boko Haram breakaway faction occurred in January, reportedly killing at least 20 Nigerian soldiers. Another attack led to the deaths of 40 farmers.

The governor expressed his displeasure over the group’s continued activities, claiming that they now kidnap and attack people almost daily in many communities. In a meeting with national security officials, the governor stated that the state was “losing ground” against the jihadists.

Security analysts have observed a reduction in the number of troops on the frontline with Boko Haram in Borno State and other parts of the North-East, due to the redeployment of soldiers to north-western Nigeria.

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