Former Senate Chief Whip, Ali Ndume, has expressed support for a stronger United States military presence in Borno State, urging American forces to establish a base in the Mandara Mountains to help eliminate Boko Haram insurgents operating in the region.
Ndume made the call on Sunday while speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, amid renewed concerns over terrorist activities in parts of the North-East.
The senator, who represents Borno South Senatorial District, said the United States could play a critical role in clearing insurgent strongholds in the Mandara Mountains, Sambisa Forest and other enclaves where terrorists continue to operate.
He said, “I’m hoping that they (Donald Trump and his men) could even go far beyond, as I said earlier, when the issue of Americans coming in (was reported) since last year. So I wish they could even establish their base under the Mandara Mountains and drive away all those Boko
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