Inspired by President Muhammadu Buhari’s charge to the military for Boko Haram terrorists to be capitulated by the end of this month, about 100 local hunters from Kaduna State have expressed their resolve to join in the anti-terrorism war in Maiduguri, Borno State.
Leader of the local hunters, Alhaji Shehu Musa Al-Jan, who made this known to newsmen in Kaduna, disclosed that about 100 local hunters have declared their interest to go to Maiduguri and fight the dreaded Boko Haram, stressing that they are poised to end the activities of the sect by the end of December.
The hunters, who said they were aware of the December deadline given to the military authorities by President Muhammadu Buhari, said, ‘‘we are ready to go and fight the insurgents to a standstill.’’
Noting that the fight against the Boko Haram was a call to duty, Al-Jan stated that, ‘‘the military alone cannot end the psychological war. We want to go there and assist them, we are not joking.
“We have contacted our members across the Northern region and we know who and who are ready. We just want an invitation from the government, and we will land in Maiduguri without delay.
“We are ashamed of ourselves and in spite of the fact that we have brave and courageous men in the region, we cannot fold our hands and continue to see the senseless killing of our brothers, sisters, sons, daughters and wives by these blood thirsty and heartless men (Boko Haram).”
While expressing optimism that the December deadline to end the insurgency is possible, he stated that, “with serious commitment among the various security agencies and the combined efforts of our members, we shall defeat the insurgents.”
Al-jan, who also said his group members were involved in the recent recovering of stolen cows and ammunition at the Kumuku forest in Birnin Gwari, lauded the commitment of the state government under Mallam Nasiru El-rufai, saying the feat could not have been achieved without his support.
“The state governor, Mallam Nasiru El-rufai has provided all the logistics support necessary to assist the security and our group in bringing the situation to the state in which it is now,” he stated.
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