Borno State Governor, Prof Babagana Zulum has come out to say that the government will not disregard the risks associated with welcoming surrendered terrorists.

He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and Nigerians have been reacting.

According to him, he agrees that there was the need for sustaining stringent security profiling, other disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration procedures that can ensure the overall safety of the programme.

He added that the mass surrender of over 35,000 fighters and commanders of Boko Haram and Islamic State in West Africa Province was nothing but divine intervention achieved through endless prayers of people from all around the world.

His words, “This mass surrender is the product of the endless prayers of citizens across Borno State, the North-East region, Nigeria and indeed the world who have been offering, seeking God’s intervention to heal Borno State. It is the product of immense sacrifices by armed forces and volunteers. It is the product of repeated calls by political leaders, clergy, elders and traditional rulers asking insurgents to lay down their arms and embrace peace.”

“We must therefore be optimistic in welcoming the likely benefits of disarming, demobilising, rehabilitating and reintegrating the mass-surrendered insurgents.”

“However, we must welcome them without disregarding the risks associated with the programme, hence the need for sustaining stringent security profiling and other disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration procedures that can ensure the overall safety of the programme.”

“I, therefore, urge all citizens to fervently pray for the success of our DDR for the mass surrender of those who seek peace and for the success of our armed forces and volunteers in the front line against those who insist on violence.”