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Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume (Borno South) has commended the Nigerian military, especially troops of Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI, Borno State Government under the leadership of Governor Babagana Zulum and the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) for their various significant roles they played, which led to the safe rescue of the 416 people, mostly women and children that were abducted by suspected Boko Haram terrorists in Ngoshe community of Gwoza local government area of the state.
Recalled that the tragedy occurred since 3rd March 2026, where armed insurgents invaded a military base in Ngoshe and wrecked havoc including abduction of many civilians, although, Troops in their various operations were able to rescue few of the captives around Mandara Mountains.
Responding on the rescue operations which took place on Saturday, Ndume in a press statement on Sunday described the exercise as very commendable.
Ndume, the former Chairman Senate Committee on Army, who also hails from Gwoza local government area however, urged the military and other security agencies to intensify efforts in rescuing the over 40 pupils/students who were recently abducted at their schools in Mussa village of Askira -Uba local Government Area and many others still in captivity.
His words: “Alhamdulillah (we than God), all the Ngoshe Captives have been released last night.
“I commend commend the Nigerian Army especially the Theatre Commander Operation Hadin Kai, Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar, the new GOC 7th Division Maiduguri, Brig Commander 26TF Brigade Gwoza and other security forces.
“The over 400 victims have been in captivity since 3rd March 2026, and I am very much happy to hear the good news of their safe release.
“Let me also commend the Governor of Borno State Prof Babagana Zulum for relentless effort in rebuilding Ngoshe and support to the military and the victims.
“More so, my appreciation goes to the Director- General of National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Hajiya Zubaida Umar for the release of relief materials to the displaced people.
“However, I urge the military and other security agencies to intensify efforts in rescuing the over 40 pupils/students who were recently abducted at their schools in Mussa village of Askira -Uba local Government Area and many others still in captivity”. Ndume stated.
He therefore call on the Ministry for Humanitarian Affairs to complement the efforts of Borno State Government in rebuilding Ngoshe and other communities hitherto affected by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorist’s atrocities.
