Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has met with the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General, Waidi Shaibu, at the Nigerian Army Headquarters in Abuja.
The meeting, held behind closed doors, formed part of Governor Zulum’s continued engagements with the military leadership on security and efforts to restore lasting peace in Borno State.
Although details of the meeting were not made public, the engagement came against the backdrop of ongoing military operations against insurgents and efforts to consolidate gains in the fight against terrorism in the North-East.
Security and the restoration of normalcy have remained key priorities of Governor Zulum’s administration, particularly as communities affected by insurgency continue to witness reconstruction, rehabilitation and resettlement efforts.
The Governor has maintained close engagement with the Nigerian Army and other security agencies, including providing logistical and other support to strengthen their operations across Borno.
The latest engagement with the Army Chief further highlighted the continued cooperation between the Borno State Government and the Nigerian Army in efforts to sustain peace and stability across the state.
