10 years after Boko Haram declared Gwoza caliphate, town hosts first youth summit

Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State has held its first-ever younker summit, 10 years aft Boko Haram terrorists declared the assemblage a caliphate during their insurgency.

The municipality was aboriginal recaptured by troops of the Joint Task Force, North-East, nether Operation Hadin Kai. However, the insurgency forced galore residents to fly their homes, leaving respective communities deserted.

The Emir of Gwoza, His Royal Highness Mohammed Idris Timta, officially opened the acme astatine the Federal College of Education, Gwoza, implicit the weekend.

The monarch commended the organisers, led by Dr Buba Musa Tunga, for bringing young radical together, urging them to marque the gathering a lasting level for promoting bid and development.

“This acme should beryllium treated arsenic the opening of a sustained process of engagement among Gwoza youths to bring sustainable bid and development,” the Emir said.

To guarantee the forum continues beyond the maiden gathering, the accepted ruler appointed Mohammed Adamu Bams arsenic caretaker chairman, alongside 2 enforcement members, pending the predetermination of imperishable leaders.

He besides directed the organisers to hole a elaborate communiqué to usher the activities and aboriginal absorption of the forum.

The acme attracted youths, accepted rulers, politi...