Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State has vowed to track down Boko Haram informants and their sympathizers and make them face the full wrath of the law.
The governor gave the warning during state-wide broadcast on Thursday, March 19.
Z attributed the spike of terrorist attacks to the direct consequence of the sustained and aggressive military operations across the region.
Zulum said: “To those who feed them (terrorists) with information, shelter them and their sympathisers, and provide logistical support, your time is up.”
“You are not patriots; you are enemies of the state. You will be hunted down and made to face the full wrath of the law. Your actions betray our collective peace, and we will no longer tolerate them.”
He added that the recent resurgence of insecurity in parts of the state over the past few weeks is deeply concerning.
“As the Chief Security Officer, let me assure you that the overall security environment, while tested, remains under control, and we are doing everything possible to protect lives and property.
“Over the past seven years, we have worked tirelessly to restore peace and prosperity to the great land and rebuild our state. Within the period, we have responded with prompt, positive actions on every occasion.
“We have not allowed the dark dreams of the wayward ones to take root, and instead, we have fostered hope and resilience among the communities affected by the conflict.
“Through a combination of consultations and collective planning, with the strong support of our security agencies and the civilian JTF, the Almighty Allah (SWT) has helped us achieve some measure of success and peace.
“We do not believe that the decrease in past attacks signals the end of the insurgency. No, it is not. In fact, at the leadership level, we are very conscious of the fact that much more needs to be done to permanently address the root of this madness and the menace of illogical attacks among our peace-loving people,” he said.
“I extend my deepest sympathies to the families of our gallant soldiers, security personnel and our volunteer forces who have sacrificed their lives in the line of duty.
“My heart also goes out to every civilian whose life has been disrupted by this situation. Your resilience is the bedrock of our state, and the power of prayer in unison is a weapon no enemy can withstand.”