Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has warned that Boko Haram’s menace will be “a child’s play” if the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) is allowed to grow.
He gave the warning when he appeared on the weekly briefing organised by the Presidential Communication Team at the State House, Abuja, on Thursday.
Zulum, who asked the Nigerian Army to re-strategise and defeat ISWAP, said the group posed a threat to the entire nation.
He said ISWAP is building up in Borno through exploiting its closeness to the Sahel.
President Muhammadu Buhari was urged to re-engage external mercenaries for additional support in the battle against terrorism.
