Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, on Wednesday said that Nigeria would require about 100,000 more soldiers to win the war against Boko Haram.
He, however, suggested at least 50,000 of the recruits should come from Borno, irrespective of whether or not they have western education, to prosecute the ongoing war against terror.
He urged President Muhammadu Buhari and the military to revisit the strategy used in 2016/2017 when Nigerians were almost celebrating the demise of Boko Haram so that the insurgents would be defeated once and for all.
This was disclosed yesterday when he played host to the House of Representatives’ Committee on Defence led by its Chairman, Hon. Babajimi Benson.
The governor also declared Monday a day for statewide fasting and prayers against Boko Haram insurgents.
He said the war against insurgents could not be successfully won without manpower, technology and proper funding.