The indigenes of Bama have donated 5,000 men to secure the town against any form of aggression. The indigenes also revealed that fund have been pulled together to support the state government financing of the ongoing reconstruction of the town. Bama, the second largest town in Borno State was the worst hit by the Boko Haram insurgency as barely all structure was razed to the earth by the insurgents during the push by the military. Addressing newsmen in Bama, the indigenes under the auspices of Bama Elders Forum led by Hon. Al-Amin Kamsalem said they (the indigenes) have cued into the ongoing reconstruction plan of Bama by the Borno State Government and willing to do everything to ensure they get rehabilitated back to their beloved town.
Kamsalem, who was a former commissioner in the state and erstwhile chairman of Bama local government, leading other prominent indigenes to the press conference said: “All the professionals indigenes of Bama especially in the building and construction industry are going to render free service towards the rebuilding of Bama. “We are going to definitely contribute financially, morally and spiritually towards the rebuilding of Bama and the continued peace of the town. We are completely behind the governor.”
He revealed that: “The Bama elders and the people of the community have equally mobilized our people to secure the town, we have Civilian JTF, local hunters and vigilantes already willing to protect the town against aggressors. All these people are ready to complement the security agencies. “We are spiritual people and we will continue to pray for God’s continued protection on the town.” He said: “We have donated 5,000 men to guard against any form of aggression on Bama; these are local hunters and Civilian JTF.”
