•Commends Governor’s efforts
By Musa Baba Adamu
Senator Ali Ndume has revealed how he raised millions of naira for the resettlement of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Borno state.
Making this known in a statement, the Senator also hailed the state government for its efforts in the ongoing Reconstruction Rehabilitation and Resettlement (RRR) of the IDPs.
According to the statement, the funds raised by the Senator led to the resettlement of thousands of IDPs back to their ancestral homes in ten (10) communities of Gwoza Local Government Area.
Peoples Daily reports that for over a decade now, atrocities posed by insurgents led to the people of Gwoza including those in the Mandara Mountains vacate their homes.
At a time, Gwoza town was declared Boko Haram caliphate until troops recapture and liberated it few years ago.
Commending the Governor, the Senator noted that: “ Since peace is gradually returning, Governor Babagana Zulum has not only resettled displaced people, but has also embarked on a monthly distribution of food and non-food items as palliatives, which is highly commendable.”
Listing the 10 already resettled communities to include not only Gwoza, but Pulka, Limankara, Warabe, Ngoshe, Kirawa, Izge and Bitta, Hambagtha, Modube and Yamtake villages, he hinted that people of Ashgashiya, Wala and other communities would soon return to their ancestral homes.
The Senator who was in Gwoza during the weekend for a house -to- house condolences to families of those who lost their loved ones on 29th June, 2024 multiple suicide Bombings, disclosed that he was very impressed with his people who displayed resilience, and were busy working on their farmlands while he spent some days in Gwoza town.
The statement disclosed he also donated the sum of N10 million, while his wife Hajiya Maryam donated N3 million into a dedicated account of Gwoza Concerned Citizens (GCCs), making a total of over N40 million.
“Ndume also thanked those who have contributed their widow’s might to the GCCs’ account, especially, management of JAIZ Bank which donated N10 million, while the member representing Chibok/Gwoza/Damboa federal constituency, Hon. Ahmed Jaha equally donated N5 million.
“Also among the donors, Ndume said, Dr. Asabe Vilita Bashir donated N3 million, Engineer Zakariya and Hon. Mohammed Tumala donated N1 million each.
“Also the Emir of Gwoza, Alhaji Mohammed Shehu Timta offered his donation alongside many sons and daughters of Gwoza Local Government Area.”
The statement quoted the Emir of Gwoza as saying : “I want to thank you for finding time to come to my house for solidarity over what has happened to me and my people in Gwoza.
“The incident of multiple suicide attacks which happened in Gwoza town on 29th June, 2024 left over 30 people dead, with dozens injured. Although, I was amongst the entourage of the then Acting Governor, His Excellency, the Deputy Governor, Umar Kadafur immediately after the incident, I decided to personally pay another sympathy visit from house -to- house and condole the bereaved.
“I also used the opportunity and distributed palliatives donated by the North East Development Commission, NEDC, where about 2,000, mostly women and youths who are the vulnerable groups Gwoza.
“I want to specifically appreciate Borno state government under the leadership of Governor Babagana Zulum who injected huge resources that led to the resettlement of thousands of IDOs back to 10 liberated communities of Gwoza.”
