Ndume decries resurgence of B/Haram attacks

Senator Muhammad Ali Ndume has expressed concern over what he called the resurgence and escalation of Boko Haram attacks on military formations and communities in the northeast.
Addressing journalists in Maiduguri on Wednesday, he also alleged gross misapplication of funds meant for the management of the humanitarian crisis in the zone.
“I am worried about the resurgence and escalation of attacks on military formations and communities by Boko Haram, especially within the span of two months, and this should worry the entire country,” the erstwhile Senate leader said.
“The military, I think, should concentrate their heavy operations at the black spots of Sambisa, Mandara mountains and the Dikwa/Gsmboru axis where the insurgents still seem to be heavily concentrated,” he suggested.
“Military formations should be on permanent alert about any attack; I an not a military man, but I want to believe that if somebody attacks you in your own house, it means that you are not ready.
“We are in a situation where 80 percent of the funds meant for the victims of the humanitarian crisis in the Northeast is going for overhead while the remaining 20 percent is spent on the actual job the funds are meant for. In clear terms, the bulk of the funds is spent on logistics, leaving a pittance for the victims care; and this, also, is a matter for concern. The reverse should be the case, which means 80 percent of the funds should go for the victims’ care while 20 goes for logistics.”