Borno people are peace loving, not members of Boko Haram - Sheuof of Borno

Alhaji Mustapha El-Kanemi, the Shehuof of Borno has said that those heading the dreaded Boko Haram insurgents are not from Borno State.

He revealed this while receiving the Presidential fact finding committee visited him in Chibok yesterday.

According to the statement by the spokesperson of the committee, Kingsley Osadolor, said that the monarch described the kidnap of the 200 students of Chibok as unfortunate.

El-Kanemi said.: “What is happening now is unfortunate. It’s entirely new to us. None of the leaders of Boko Haram is from Borno. They cannot claim to be from here. The problem was brought to us from elsewhere.”

The moarch described the people of Borno as peace loving people, adding that the empire has been in existence for more than 1200 years.

The Chairman of the Committee, Brig. Gen. Ibrahim Sabo, expressed disappointment over the abduction, saying: “We are now in the main theatre where the Chibok girls were kidnapped.

“The world has mobilised against the abduction, and we cannot be happy while our daughters remain in captivity.”

“We are not here with preconceived notions. We are here to find facts that will lead to a resolution of the current hostage crisis involving the schoolgirls.”

The Chairman assured that after meeting with the stakeholders, the committee will meet with the Federal Government with findings and suggestions.

He, therefore, called for the cooperation of all concerned.

The team was received at the Maiduguri Airport by the Acting General Officer Commanding 7 Division, Brig Gen Mohammed Ibrahim and government officials.

Borno people are peace loving, not members of Boko Haram - Sheuof of Borno