Borno State Governor, Prof Babagana Zulum, is in Niger Republic on the invitation of President Bazoum Muhammadu. Bazoum had on Thursday hosted Zulum alongside the Governor of the Diffa region in Niger Republic, Isa Lameen; as well as Senator Abubakar Kyari and the Speaker of Borno State House of Assembly, Abdulkarim Lawan, to a closed door meeting in Diffa. The meeting focused on the repatriation of Nigerian refugees, who fled communities in parts of northern Borno State since 2014 as a result of attacks by Boko Haram. The meeting held soon after Zulum and Lameen had received Bazoum at the Tandja Momadou Airport in Diffa. Diffa is located within close proximity to some communities in northern Borno, which share land borders with Niger Republic.

Source: Punch July 02, 2021 00:00 UTC