when Boko Haram insurgents invaded Buratai village of Biu local area of Borno state on Saturday . A resident of the area who fled to Biu, Garba Buratai said the insurgents came at about 4:00 am Saturday morning and unleashed their terror.
He said the insurgents killed 25 people, injured 5 before setting ablaze some houses and fled, adding that the insurgents had earlier warned residents against participating in elections.
Confirming the incident, Governor Kashim Shettima said he received a report that 25 people were killed, while 5 others were injured in the Boko Haram attack.
Shettima also said “I personally witnessed massive turnout of voters, this actually showed the passion of our people in partaking in the election in order to bring about the desired change”
He urged the people to conduct themselves peacefully and
avoid violence, as according him Borno has had its fair
share of violence perpetrated by the Boko Haram terrorists.
Shettima said “whoever wins should be magnanimous enough to accommodate losers, while losers should have the courage to accept defeat, as Nigeria is bigger than any individual. Elections come and elections go but Nigeria would remain indivisible entity.”
He apologized to the people who trekked 10 to 30 kilometers to cast their votes and called on them to replicate what happen on Saturday elections by coming out en-mass on April 11 for the governorship election.
Speaking on the Boko haram attack, Governor Shettima stated that already his commissioner of education who happens to come from Buratai has participated in the burial of those killed and convey the state government condolences to the people of the town, stressing that two days after the election he will personally go to the village and condole the people.
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