A former Deputy Director of the Department of State Services (DSS), Dennis Amakiri, has reacted to the recent attack by gunmen on Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, saying the governor was warned earlier against moving out.
Amakiri stated this during a programme on Channels Television to mark Nigeria’s independence anniversary on Thursday, October 1, 2020.
He said, “The Governor of Borno State was given the intelligence that this road is not safe, he felt he could go.”
“And being the Chief Executive, he ventured out. He was attacked twice. I hope he will not go again because at least they continue telling him, managing him to make sure that he keeps himself safe.”
He noted that before Very Important Persons (VIPs) make a trip, there are certain procedures to be carried out, adding that if such processes are not followed, the public official is exposed to danger.
Recall that a convoy conveying officials of the Borno State Government was attacked near Monguno town on September 25, killing at least 11 security operatives among others.