The Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima has said the fight against Boko Haram is far from being won, as the insurgents are more motivated and better armed than the Nigerian armed forces.
Governor Shettima made this startling revelation while briefing State House correspondents shortly after meeting with President Goodluck Jonathan and service chiefs over Saturday’s insurgents attack on Izghe, a largely Christian community in Gwoza Local Government Area, Shettima stated that going by the rising activities of the sect, Nigeria was in a state of war.
“Well, in a nutshell what we are being confronted with is that we are in a state of war. It is what I came to update Mr. President, the sooner we stop playing the ostrich and rise up to the challenges of the day, and Marshall all resources to wards visualizing the antics of Boko haram the better for all of us.
“But the bottom line is that we need more resources, more vote on ground. In all fairness to the officers and men of the Nigerian Army and Police, they are doing their best given the circumstances they have found themselves in. But honestly Boko Haram are better armed and are better motivated than our own troops.”
And believe me, I am eternal optimist as I have always said but I am also a realist. Given the present state of affairs, it is absolutely impossible for us to defeat Boko Haram” he said.