- Aisha Bakari and Habiba Husseini said if given the opportunity, they would rid Taraba of Boko Haram insurgency
- Aisha recalled how she led a team to Adamawa in the heat of the Boko Haram attacks
- She said other female hunters in the remote areas of Taraba are willing to support the battle against the insurgents
Aisha Bakari and Habiba Husseini, two female hunters from Taraba state, have promised to help the federal government end insurgency and kidnapping.
The two hunters, however, want the government to give them a go-ahead by having a dialogue with them.
Aisha and Habiba said in Jalingo they have the capacity to clear Taraba of Boko Haram insurgency.
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Vanguard reports the two hunters spoke with journalists arguing that fighting kidnappers and insurgency required force and arms as well as in-depth knowledge of the conflict terrain and the people around it.
Aisha, who called herself the ‘Queen of Adamawa hunters’ said she has colleagues in the remote areas of the state who are ready to join in the fight against insurgency.
“All that is required is for the state government to hold a formal meeting with our group and work out the modalities,” she said recalling how she once led a team to northern Adamawa and helping to flush out Boko Haram insurgents from the area.
“Our people are combat ready to flush out terrorists from Madagali but we are constrained by shortage of arms and vehicles.
“Boko Haram is using sophisticated weapons, but our people lack enough rifles and ammunition to face them,” she said.
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On her part, Habiba said: “We provide useful information to security operatives. I assure you, we will do more if government engages us.
“All we need is support from government and we will perform wonders,” she said.
NAIJ.com recently reported more about Aisha Bakari Gombi and how she had been assisting in the battle against insurgency in parts of the north-east.
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