The lawmaker representing Borno South Senatorial District, Ali Ndume, has lamented that for the past 16 years, he cannot go to his village due to insecurity.
Ndume made this disclosure on Friday when he featured in an interview on ‘Politics Today’, a programme on Channels Television.
He was speaking on the 200 United States’ troops deployed to Nigeria to help address the security situations confronting the country.
“For the past 16 years, I cannot go to my village, especially this time around—no matter what, even under escort. You don’t risk going from Maiduguri.
“These terrorists have dominated the Mandara Mountain up till now. And we have been calling that there must be consistent and sustained confrontation on them until they are all eliminated.
“If Nigerians are not comfortable with the 200 American troops they are talking about now, let them be deployed to my local government area to stay and operate from there. Our people will be happy.
“I can move out of my house in Gwoza for them to come and stay as long as we will have peace,” Ndume said.
