streets of Maiduguri protesting against the
increasing spate of attacks on Borno State by Boko
Haram.
The youth, who first assembled at the popularly
Ramat Square Ground, later moved to the palace of
the Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar Elkanemi,
saying they were willing to confront the terror group
if given the go ahead. They said they were at the
palace for Elkanemi's blessings which, according to
them, would give them success when fighting the
terror sect.
The youth comprising mainly members of the
Civilian Joint Task Force, said they had resolved to
enter the Sambisa Forest and other hideouts of
terrorists to hunt them down and bring an end to the
attacks.
The Shehu commended the over 10,000 protesting
youths and advised them to always abide by the law.
He also appealed to them to always follow the
directives of the military and other security agencies
while discharging their duties.
The monarch said, "I want to thank you for this visit
and the efforts you are collectively and voluntarily
putting in in order to fight Boko Haram which bent
on not only destroying our social and economic
structures, but also killing innocent people.
" I want to also appeal to you that you should desist
from politics, religious or ethnic considerations
while discharging your duties to your fatherland.
"In anything you are doing, you must make sure that
you consult all other security agencies so that you
work hand-in-hand to end this terrorism that has
been destroying us as a nation."
The Coordinator of the Civilian JTF, Mallam Abba
Kalli, told journalists that they were at the Shehu's
palace to seek for his fatherly advice.
He added that they were optimistic that with their
sticks (Gora ) and local arms, they would raid all
terrorist hideouts and kill the insurgents if given
permission.
Kalli also said, "The Civilian JTF is now more
motivated with the support and assurance they
received from retired military men, local hunters and
other patriotic citizens who have expressed their
willingness to join the group to end the madness
being perpetrated by Boko Haram terrorists in the
North- East."
He however expressed dismay that President
Goodluck Jonathan was not supporting the Civilian
JTF whose members "were sacrificing their lives in
the fight to end insurgency in the North-East."
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