Boko Haram: Jonathan, Borno Leaders in Emergency Meeting

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13 July 2011

Boko Haram: Jonathan, Borno Leaders in Emergency Meeting

President Goodluck Jonathan and political leaders from troubled Borno State were locked in an emergency meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja Tuesday night on the security situation in the state.

The attacks by the religious sect, Boko Haram, have increased in tempo in recent times, leading to the deaths of scores of people.

THISDAY was informed Tuesday night that the meeting was also attended by all Borno State lawmakers at the National Assembly alongside security chiefs in the country.