We Need ‘Political Solution’ To End “Madness” Afflicting Borno – Governor Zulum

• Says 100,000 IDPs successfully resettled so far

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno state, has declared that a political solution would be required to end what he called “madness,” afflicting the state.

Zulum spoke to State House Correspondents after he met with President Muhammadu Buhari at the presidential villa, Abuja on Friday to brief him on the current security situation in the state.

He also disclosed that his administration has been able to facilitate the return of about 100,000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) to their ancestral homes.

According to him, the kinetic measures currently being applied would not be enough to solve the security problems.

Zulum said the youth of the state must be empowered by all levels of government to be able to live a meaningful life.

He called for the creation of jobs for the youth and the provision of enabling environment for citizens to return to their homes to resume their normal lives.

The governor, however, urged EndSARS protesters to be careful, recalling how Boko Haram insurgency started from the youths of the region protesting the use of helmets on motorcycle before it was hijacked by terrorists.