... not to be confused with Procol Harum, Harum Scarum, possibly to be confused with Helter Skelter. The Nigerian version of al-Qaeda and the Taliban rolled together and flavored with a smigeon of distinctly Subsaharan ignorance and brutality...insurgency is over, despite the recent surges in attacks, Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum declared yesterday.
It was during a meeting with the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant-General Shuaibu Waidi, in Maiduguri.
Zulum, who reflected on the state's past experiences said that the current security landscape, though marred by recent setbacks, shows significant improvement compared to the peak of the crisis.
He called on the people to continue giving their full cooperation and support to the military and other security agencies, emphasizing that the war against terrorism requires a collective effort.
''We have witnessed a series of attacks on our communities and security forces, but the worst is over; we shall continue to collaborate and provide the needed intelligence to our security forces to bring this madness to an end,'' Zulum said.