Alleged Boko Haram godfather ex-Borno Gov Modu-Sheriff, says terrorism will soon end
Sen. Ali Modu-Sheriff, a former Governor of Borno State, has said that terrorism and banditry will soon come to an end.
Modu-Sheriff made this known on Wednesday in Gusau, when he paid a courtesy visit to Zanfara State Governor Bello Matawalle at the Government House.
The former governor was visiting the state to commiserate with the government and people of Zamfara over the recent loss of lives and properties arising from the activities of bandits in the state.
He said, “The peace accord and reconciliation process earlier initiated by the governor has made northern states enjoy relative peace.
”The measures taken against all terrorist enclaves will further clear the way for peace and tranquility to reign in the state.”
Sen Modu-Sheriff who is aspiring for the position of national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress in the Feb 26 national convention also lauded the efforts of the Zamfara Government towards ensuring stability in spite of the security challenges.
”Borno and Zamfara share similar security challenges of terrorist attacks,” he said.
Modu Sheriff who was governor of Borno State between 2003 and 2011 has severally been accused of being the one who gave life to the Boko Haram sect, an allegation he has also denied on many occasions.
He was accused of allowing the sect’s founder Muhammed Yusuf reign freely until his group got out of hand.
An Australian hostage negotiator, Stephen Davies, had also once called for Sheriff’s arrest after alleging that the former governor was a sponsor of the terrorist sect.
