Sect In Control Of 5 Adamawa LGAs – Governor

The Governor of Adamawa State, James Ngilari has said that Boko Haram has taken over five local governments in the state.

Governor Ngilari also stated that the terrorists are making moves to take over other towns in the state.

The governor stated this at the Presidential Villa in Abuja after a meeting with President Goodluck Jonathan.

Ngilari said:

“The security situation in Adamawa is very dicey right now and we are only trying to do our best to manage the situation. We are praying that it will improve, but it is really something to worry about”.

“I can talk of my entire senatorial district, Mubi senatorial district. Five local governments have been overrun; Gombi was taken and I just got a report now that perhaps they are on the outskirts of Shanli.”

“There is a semblance of movement in that area. Really, we need a lot of intervention. We need to move more troops to secure the state. Really, it is a big challenge.”

The governor urged the president to deploy more troops to Adamawa to prevent it from falling completely into the hands of the terrorists.

Meanwhile Boko Haram has conquered and renamed Mubi in Adamawa and Gwoza in Borno and residents say the new names are being enforced by the terrorists.