Governor of Borno state Kashim Shettima says Maiduguri, the Borno state capital is more secure than Lagos, Nigeria’s economic capital, and Abuja, the seat of political power.
Shettima made the disclosure on Sunday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Maiduguri.
Shettima said despite Maiduguri’s population of two million people it recorded no incident during the Sallah celebration.
“Maiduguri is more secured than even Lagos or Abuja.
“There are 2 million people living in Maiduguri; we celebrated Sallah without any incident,” Shettima said.
Shettima also gave reasons why he put aside the bulletproof vehicles assigned to him.
He said he took the action because he wanted to relate with the feelings of the people of Borno.
“We have to dare the terrorists; I have bulletproof cars, but I do not use them; I want to be exposed to the elements as the ordinary people do,” Shettima said.
He said the bulletproof cars were only used by guest who were scared of using the normal ones.
“We have so many bulletproof cars but we only use them for our guests.
“Sometimes I drive myself round the town to see things for myself,” Shettima said.
Dolapo is a writer and journalist who works with YNaija. He has interests in Christianity, politics and sports.
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