No fewer than 10, 000 youth volunteers, retired military
personnel, vigilante and local hunters yesterday declared total war on Boko
Haram, saying: “Enough is enough”. The youth volunteers who besieged the palace
of Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Umar Garba Al-Amin El-Kanemi, demanding the support
and blessing of the royal father, said they have resolved to enter
Sambisa Forest, the insurgents’ famous camp and other hideouts to hunt for the
terrorists. State Coordinator of Civilian JTF, Mallam Abba Aji Kalli, said they
were at the palace to seek his blessings and fatherly advice, as the group was
determined to go after the insurgents. “We may not have heavy guns like them
(Boko Haram), but we are optimistic that with our sticks and other locally-
made arms, we will raid all terrorists hideouts and rout them out if given the
permission by the Federal Government.
Kalli said the Civilian JTF is now motivated, adding that the
group received support and assurance from many retired military personnel,
local hunters and other patriotic citizens who have also expressed their
willingness to join the group to end the evil being perpetrated by Boko Haram
daily. They expressed dismay over what they described as the Federal
Government’s refusal to support them even after sacrificing their lives in the
counter-inusurgency operation. Some of them who spoke to journalists said they
have declared total war against Boko Haram. The Shehu urged the youth
volunteers to be law-abiding while fighting the terrorists.
Sun Newspaper
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