GovernorBabagana Zulum of Borno state has reiterated his commitment to supportingsecurity agencies to protect lives and property in the state. Zulumsstated this when he visited Gajiram, headquarters of Nganzai local governmentarea of the state, to commiserate with the people over the murder of sixtyvillagers by Boko Haram insurgents. Hesaid that the state government would not relent until permanent peace wasrestored to the state. While condemning the attack, Zulum called on the peopleto be vigilante and cooperate with security agencies in their communities. Heprayed for the repose of the souls of the deceased and the families, thefortitude to bear the loss. TheGovernor also visited Specialists’ Hospital Maiduguri, and sympathised withpersons who sustained injuries in the attack. Meanwhile,the Chairman of the council, Muhammad Bulama told newsmen that the insurgentsattacked Badu village and killed over sixty persons, while eleven otherswere wounded.