Zulum Gifts House, N10m, Scholarships To Family Of Slain JTF Commander

The Borno State governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, has approved the release of N10m and a house to the bereaved family of Babagana Tela otherwise called Kadau; who was the overall commander of the Civilian JTF in the Bama Local Government Area before he was killed by Boko Haram in June 2022.

Kadau was commander of “sector one” in Bama before he was ambushed by Boko Haram, while his team went on routine patrol outside Bama town.

In a statement by Zulum’s spokesperson, Isa Gusau, the governor during his meeting with counterinsurgency volunteers in Bama during the week, paid tribute to Kadau for paying the supreme price in defence of Borno and Nigeria

The statement noted, “Before leaving Bama on Thursday evening, Zulum visited Kadau’s deceased family to register his condolence, after he had previously sent representatives.

The governor directed the release of N10m for the upkeep of the family over a period of time. He directed that the family opens an account with joint signatories, to which the N10m, he said, would be paid.

“Zulum also directed that a house worth another N10m be purchased for Kadau’s bereaved family so that they should stop paying rent.’’

Gusau noted that the governor further directed that all children of the late commander be awarded scholarship throughout their education which he described as “very small reward for all that Kadau did in his contributions to returning peace in Bama and by extension Borno State and Nigeria.’’