Senator Ndume Warns Of Looming Famine As Boko Haram Pillages Farmlands

Senator Ndume Warns Of Looming Famine As Boko Haram Pillages Farmlands

Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, representing Borno South, has sounded the alarm that Boko Haram militants are looting immature crops from farmers in the region without facing resistance from security forces. He warned that if this continues, it could lead to severe hunger for the local communities and the nation…….CONTINUE READING 

Ndume, a former Chairman of the Senate Committee on Army, urged security agencies to step up efforts to eliminate Boko Haram fighters still hiding in the Sambisa Forest. He emphasized that the insurgents are creating significant economic challenges for communities that have been recently liberated.

“The recent attacks by insurgents have severely impacted the livelihoods of farmers who have been resettled in areas such as Ngoshe, Kirawa, Warabe, Wala, Pulka, and Gwoza,” Ndume said. “The terrorists are now stealing their crops before they are even fully harvested, and no action has been taken to stop them.”

He also noted that the Sambisa Forest and the Mandara Mountains, located between Nigeria and Cameroon, continue to serve as strongholds for the terrorists. Ndume called on the military and security forces to intensify operations in these areas to eradicate the remaining insurgents.