Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has warned residents against aiding, harbouring, or providing logistical support to Boko Haram insurgents.
The warning follows recent operations by the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai in the Jilli general area of Borno State, carried out on April 11, 2026.
Jilli, a border community between Gubio Local Government Area in Borno and Geidam Local Government Area of Yobe State, has been identified as a sensitive location in ongoing counterinsurgency efforts.In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media, Dauda Iliya, Governor Zulum described the Jilli market as a notorious hub allegedly exploited by insurgents and their logistics suppliers.
“I have been properly briefed on the airstrike carried out by the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai on Jilli market, a border town between Borno and Yobe states.
Let me state categorically that the Borno State Government closed Jilli and Gazabure markets five years ago,” the governor said. He added, “I am in close consultation with the Government of Yobe State and the military hierarchy on the matter.
”Zulum explained that the state government maintains close coordination with the military and other security agencies before resettling communities or reopening markets, especially in insurgency-affected areas.
He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to protecting law-abiding citizens and sustaining collaboration with security agencies to restore peace and stability across the state.
The governor also urged residents to remain vigilant and support ongoing operations by providing credible intelligence to security agencies.
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