Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno has directed the immediate suspension of all village and ward heads of Mallam-Fatori, headquarters of Abadam Local Government Area, over their absence during his visit to the community. This is contained in a statement signed by Dauda Iliya, special adviser on media and publicity to Zulum, on Monday in Maiduguri. Zulum gave the directive while inspecting public infrastructure for residents returning to the insurgency-ravaged border town. The governor expressed concern over the absence of the traditional leaders, describing it as unacceptable at a time when residents were returning and rebuilding their communities. He directed the Commissioner for Local Government and Emirate Affairs, Alhaji Sugun Mele, to work with the Shehu of Borno to coordinate the process of appointing new village and ward heads without delay. Zulum said the new appointees must be people of proven integrity, competence and commitment, capable of wo

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno has decided to suspend all village and ward leaders in Mallam-Fatori because they were not present during his visit to the community. This decision was announced in a statement by his media adviser. Zulum was visiting to check on the public services for people returning to the area, which has faced conflict. He found it unacceptable that the local leaders were absent, especially as residents are trying to rebuild their lives. He instructed a local government commissioner to quickly find new leaders who are honest and capable of helping the community recover. The governor emphasized that traditional leaders are important for helping communities heal after conflict and for keeping communication open between the government and residents. He also promised to speed up the rebuilding of essential services in Mallam-Fatori, including schools, a hospital, and an Islamic education center, to support the returning residents. Additionally, Zulum visited the local army base to thank the soldiers for their efforts in maintaining security and assured them of ongoing government support.

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