Nigeria: Borno's Gov Shettima Attacks Predecessor, Sheriff, Over Boko Haram

13 February 2017

The governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima, has come down hard on his predecessor, Ali Sheriff, accusing him of inaction that he said led to the escalation of Boko Haram insurgency.

Mr. Shettima, who stated this on Monday at the annual lecture in honour of late Head of State, Murtala Mohammed in Abuja, said he was responding to a "political statement" by Mr. Sheriff in which he said Boko Haram did not hold any territory in Borno when he handed over power.

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