FG uncovers Boko Haram’s plot to bomb Osinbajo’s residence

Boko Haram militants are planning to bomb the residence of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo in Abuja, according to security reports.

This was disclosed after the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting yesterday by Osinbajo who said scavengers are now being prepared by insurgents to dump refuse laden with bombs in his house.

The insurgents recently burned down the home of Tukur Buratai, the new chief of army staff, in Buratai, Borno State.

They also previously took over the home of Alex Badeh, former chief of defence staff, in Adamawa State.

Osinbajo, who toured Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states recently, was in Maiduguri when suicide bombers blew themselves up.

He, however, did not disclose which of his houses is being targeted but expressed regrets that the insurgency has affected the economic life of the North-East and the country as a whole.

It was also revealed that Boko Haram is still in control of five councils in Yobe and Borno as well as parts of Sambisa forest, also in Borno.

The statement reads in part: “The vice president regretted that insurgency has affected the economic life of the North East and the country as a whole.

“He called for the council to speak as a team to put pressure on the service chiefs to increase their effort in fighting insurgency.

“There should be increase in sensitization and education channels like radio and television.”

Briefing the media at the end of the meeting, Lagos State governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, also said that council resolved that all states should find ways to reduce their cost of governance.