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The Governor of Yobe state Hon. Mai Mala Buni on Sunday met with leaders and elders of Tarmuwa local government area to review the condition of victims of the recent Mafa Attack.

The meeting chaired by Gov. Buni was attended by the chairman Tarmuwa local government council Mohammed Musa Lamido, the Emir of Jajere Mai Hamza Ibn Buba Mashio, political leaders and other key stakeholders.

The meeting looked into the general welfare of the displaced persons, the health, sanitation and other needs of the victims as well as infrastructure in the host communities.

It also looked into areas of improvement to meet the needs of the victims to provide succor to all affected persons.

Gov. Buni said government is committed to ensuring that the needs of the victims are provided to make them comfortable before they return to their communities.

The chairman of the council Mohammed Lamido, commended the state government for providing the victims with basic needs.

Similarly, the Emir of Jajere, Mai Hamza Ibn Buba, also commended the state  government for the care and concern to the displaced persons.

Alh. Mala Musty, Chairman of the Critical Stakeholders Forum, commended Gov. Buni for meeting the Chief of Defense Staff Gen. Christopher Musa, to improve security in the area.

He appealed for provision of adequate security in the area as farmers are gearing up to commence harvest of their farms.

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Mamman Mohammed,
DG Press, and Media Affairs to the Governor.

Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has expressed his sympathies to his Yobe State counterpart, Mai Mala Buni, and both the victims and families of Sunday’s terrorist attack in Mafa, Tarmuwa Local Government Area.

The attack, which occurred last weekend, has left many people dead and several individuals injured and has caused damage to properties.

Zulum, whose statement was released on Wednesday by his Senior Special Assistant on New Media, Abdulrahman Ahmed Bundi, condemned the attack while urging everyone to unite in the fight against insecurity in the northeast.

“In times like these, we must come together as a community to support one another,” Zulum stated. “My heart goes out to the families who have lost loved ones and to those who have been affected by this senseless act of violence. If we come together, in sha Allah, we will overcome this challenge.”

“I pray to Almighty Allah to accept the souls of those who lost their lives and forestall the reoccurrence of such tragic incidents in future,” Zulum also stated.

Borno’s governor, who is also the chairman of the North East Governors Forum, expressed sadness that such an attack happened when the region had attained a significant level of peace.

He assured that governments in the northeast would not be deterred and would work with security agencies to restore normalcy.

The Yobe State government has conducted funeral prayers for 34 victims killed in the recent attack on Mafa community by suspected Boko Haram terrorists.

Deputy Governor Idi Barde-Gubana led the government delegation on Tuesday and sympathized with the victims, promising to work closely with the Federal Government to establish a military formation in the area to prevent further attacks.

The State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has been directed to provide aid to displaced persons and those injured in the attack.

Eyewitnesses described the attack as the worst in the state since the Boko Haram insurgency began 14 years ago, with estimates suggesting over 125 people were killed.

The state government has donated N30 million to affected families and pledged to collaborate with security personnel to establish a military presence in the area.

Senator Musa Mustapha, representing Yobe East District, has urged security agencies in Yobe State to apprehend and prosecute those responsible for the recent attack on Mafa village in Tarmuwa Local Government Area.

The attack, which occurred on Sunday, resulted in the killing of approximately 70 local farmers by suspected Boko Haram insurgents.

Senator Mustapha condemned the attack in strong terms, describing it as “barbaric,” “despicable,” and “an assault on humanity.”

He expressed shock and dismay at the extent of the killing and destruction, emphasizing that nothing justifies the murder of innocent citizens.

The senator prayed for the souls of the victims and condoled with their families, the government, and people of Yobe State.