Senator representing Borno South in the Nigerian Senate, Ali Ndume (APC) has commended troops of 26 Task Force Brigade for repelling Boko Haram terrorists that invaded Gwoza local government headquarters in Borno state.
The incident took place at about 11:08am on Friday when the terrorists hibernating around the Mandara Mountains sneaked through Guduf, a community behind the Emir’s Palace to storm Gwoza.
It could be recalled that some terrorists had last Thursday infiltrated Yamtake Village, a community located about 14km from Gwoza town where they killed two soldiers including unspecified number of civilians.
This recent attack on Gwoza came barely 24 hours after the Borno State House of Assembly passed 10- resolutions following the renewed Boko Haram onslaught on many communities, calling on the federal government and the security agencies to redouble their efforts in addressing the situation.
Senator Ndume who hails from Gwoza, in an emotional laden voice on Saturday morning, described the series of Boko Haram attacks as worrisome.
He appreciated the Commander 26 Task Force Brigade of ‘Operation Hadin Kai’, Brigadier General Nasir Abdullahi, and his gallant troops for standing firm to engage the attackers, overwhelmed them and pushed many of them back.
He noted that, the firepower of the troops and their sacrifices had prevented the terrorists from recapturing Gwoza and its environs, even as he enjoined residents to continue being resilient.
“It is unfortunate that in less than 12 hours when Yamtake community of Gwoza witnessed deadly attack where two soldiers and some civilians were killed, the resilient people of Gwoza town came under another Boko Haram attacks on Friday night.
“I want to thank troops of 26 Task Force Brigade under Brigadier General Nasir Abdullahi and of course our Civilian Joint Task Force, hunters and vigilantes for teaming up and repelled the attack without any casualty from the side of military or civilians.
“Let me use this opportunity to thump up for our people who are resilient, as normalcy have since returned, and businesses are going on without hindrance in Gwoza town,” Ndume stated.
Gwoza was once a Boko Haram stronghold where the terrorists established a Caliphate before it was liberated by troops few years ago.
