Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state, has said the Boko Haram insurgents are now stronger. He said this is a statement supported by the recent killing of oil workers. Giving evidence that war against insurgency is not over.
In a statement issued on Sunday by Idowu Adelusi, his spokesperson, the governor said the federal government is “trying hard to cover what cannot be covered”.
“The battle is not over yet. In fact, it is raging fiercer than ever before. The gory killing of the oil workers confirms this. The wanton destruction of lives and property all over the place by Boko Haram also testifies to this fact,” he said.
“Like the ostrich, this government is trying hard to cover what cannot be covered. Boko Haram ambushes and kills soldiers at will.
“Gallant officers and men continue to fall in battle to the superior firepower and higher morale of the insurgents.
“Boko Haram invades and sacks communities at will, carting away human beings and other resources.
“The insurgents throw bombs with reckless abandon. Is this the evidence of a degraded or defeated Boko Haram?”
Of late, there has been a resurgence of Boko Haram attacks and abductions in Borno state.
There have been waves of attacks since some insurgents were swapped for Chibok girls’ releases, with the recent ambush on oil workers near Lake Chad, being the centre of attention.
