… Praises military in the fight against Boko Haram
Borno state Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, has presented staff of office to the recently appointed Emir of Biu , Mai Mustapha Umar Mustapha II.
Mai Mustapha Umar Mustapha II, the 29th emir of Biu was appointed after the demise of his father on 21st September 2020.
The occasion which took place at Biu central stadium had in attendance, the deputy Governors of Borno and Gombe, Shehu of Borno, Alh. Dr. Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai Al-Almin El-Kanami, other emirs from Borno and the neighbouring states, and the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Yusuf Buratai
Presenting the Staff of Office, he said, “The historical antecedents of Bura/Babur are not only intertwined but two sides of the same coin. We are one people united by different historical events.”
He charged the new Emir to consolidate the foundation put in place by his late father by being just and fair to carry everybody along and sustain the development in education, health, agriculture, security of people.
The Governor was also praised the Nigerian Armed Forces, other security operatives, vigilantes and members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) on the recent successes recorded in the fight against insurgency.
“May I use this medium to commend the federal government and in particular the Nigerian Military for the recent successes they have recorded in the fight against the insurgents. Especially by taking the war to the enclaves of the insurgents, let me commend the Chief of Army Staff, the Chief of Air Staff, directors and principals in the military high command of the theatre.
