Zulum Hails Military For Killing Top ISWAP Commander Abu Fatima

Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum has commended the Nigerian troops, members of the Civilian Joint Taskforce (CJTF), hunters and vigilantes over the recent killing of Abu Fatima, an Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) top commander alongside two others in Aleru Village of Kukawa local government area of the state.

Governor Zulum gave the commendation on Tuesday during his familiarisation visit to some communities in northern part of the state, especially in Kukawa local government area.

The governor said his visit to military formations in Baga, Kukawa and Cross Kauwa was to see motivate the troops, the CJTF, hunters and vigilantes, to listen to them and see how challenges in the areas could be resolved.

He recalled that the military, the CJTF alongside hunters and vigilantes did very well in killing a senior ISWAP terrorist commander with two others few days ago.

“As part of my familiarisation tour to local government areas, I decided to move to some of the local government areas in northern part of the state, especially Kukawa.

“I went there to see the troops of the armed forces, the CJTF, hunters and vigilantes to motivate them and see how we can solve our problems. Recently, troops have done very well. You can remember that one of the senior ISWAP member and his two fighters were killed.

“Although recently, we lost some of our men, but the troops have done very well. We were there to commiserate with them and most importantly, to strengthen their resilience. We have listened to them. I went to Kukawa, Baga and Cross Kauwa,” Zulum said.

LEADERSHIP recalls that the killed top ISWAP Commander Abu Fatima was in the Nigerian Army’s top wanted terrorists list with the bounty of ₦100 million placed on him.

Abu Fatima was said to be responsible for coordinating attacks in northern part of Borno State, especially the Baga axis.

The ISWAP terrorist was first captured alive but later died as a result of excessive bleeding from gun injuries.