North East Must Not Fall!” — Baba-Ahmed Sounds Alarm, Urges FG to Crush Boko Haram Now

Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, former Special Adviser on Political Affairs to President Bola Tinubu, has urged the federal government to escalate its offensive against bandits and Boko Haram insurgents threatening the North East region.

Baba-Ahmed strongly criticized the renewed wave of Boko Haram attacks targeting both civilian populations and military installations in Borno State.

His remarks follow the symbolic action of Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, who spent the night in the conflict-prone town of Marte on Sunday, showing solidarity with its embattled residents amid repeated assaults by Boko Haram and ISWAP fighters.

Commending Governor Zulum’s bold leadership, Baba-Ahmed took to his handle on Monday to sound an urgent alarm over escalating insecurity in both Borno and Yobe states.

He stressed that it is imperative for the federal government to prevent extremist groups from gaining further ground in the region.

He also called on leaders and stakeholders across the North East to speak up and demand immediate intervention to halt the worsening security crisis.

“The nation must focus on Borno and Yobe, and acknowledge the courageous efforts of Governor Zulum in highlighting the suffering and needs of the people there. At all costs, we must not surrender any more territory to terrorists. Let’s raise our voices so Abuja listens,” Baba-Ahmed wrote.