Breaking: Governor Zulum of Borno Bans Fuel Sales Over Ongoing Insurgency

Amid intensified efforts to counter insurgency, Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has placed an immediate ban on the sale of gasoline in the Bama Local Government Area, which includes Bama town and the border settlement of Banki.

Following discussions with security authorities, the instruction aims to cut off supplies to Boko Haram militants in the area.
In a statement issued in Maiduguri on Saturday, Malam Dauda Iliya, the governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Strategy, made the news.

Governor Zulum announced, “I have ordered the immediate prohibition of the sale of gasoline in Bama town, Banki, and other areas of Bama Local Government Area with immediate effect.”

He cautioned that any attempts to disobey the directive will be met with harsh enforcement of the restriction.

To be clear, there will be no sacred cows when this restriction is enforced.

Security forces have been ordered to take strong action against any fueling station or person who disobeys this order. “Anyone found guilty will be dealt with appropriately,” he said.

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The state’s growing security worries are the reason for the governor’s most recent action.

Concerning a resumption of Boko Haram attacks, Zulum said last month that the jihadists had taken control of some military installations in the state.