Yobe Government Denies Reports of Boko Haram Eviction Notice

The Yobe State Government has refuted claims that Boko Haram issued an eviction notice to communities in Gujba Local Government Area, calling such reports false and misleading.

Brigadier General Dahiru Abdulsalam (Rtd), the Special Adviser on Security Matters, made this clarification following a state security council meeting held in Damaturu on Wednesday. The meeting was chaired by Deputy Governor Alhaji Idi Gubana. 

Abdulsalam assured residents that no such threat exists and urged them to continue their normal activities without fear. 

“The government, in collaboration with security agencies, remains committed to safeguarding all communities. 

“There is no credible intelligence suggesting that Boko Haram has issued any eviction notice to residents of Gujba or any other part of the state,” he said. 

The newly appointed Commissioner of Police, Abubakar Osun, reaffirmed security agencies’ commitment to maintaining peace and order during and beyond the festive period. 

“We have reviewed the state’s security architecture and put measures in place to ensure a peaceful Eid-el-Fitr celebration.

 “We urge parents and guardians to monitor their children and discourage reckless behaviour,” he said.

NAN