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The Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, on Thursday met the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, to conclude intergovernmental efforts for voluntary repatriation of indigenes of Borno State taking refuge in parts of Cameroon.
The refugees had fled in batches in the last six year due to Boko Haram activities.
According to a statement by Zulum’s spokesman, Mallam Isa Gusau, the meeting, which held in Abuja behind closed doors, discussed the role of the Ministry of Foreign affairs which had the mandate to facilitate the repatriation through diplomatic channels.
The meeting was reportedly attended by Nigeria’s serving Ambassador to China, Baba Jidda, who was there as a statesman from Borno state.