Professor Zulum write letter of condolence to UN over the murder of humanitarian

Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, the governor of Borno State, has sent a letter of condolence to the UN in response to the murder of a humanitarian aid worker on Thursday in Damboa by an unruly soldier.

Matthias Schmale, the resident representative of the UN in Nigeria, was the recipient of Zulum’s letter. The letter was dated Friday, November 18, 2022, and was titled “condolence and solidarity.”

The letter reads:

“I am shocked and deeply saddened by the incident that happened in Damboa yesterday (Thursday). My condolence goes to the family of Mrs Alem Muluseta, her colleagues at Medicine de Monde (DM), the whole Humanitarian Community and the United Nations, who continually make huge sacrifices to support our people”. 

“My condolence also goes to the families of gallant soldiers who lost their lives in trying to restrain the perpetrator.”

“This was a sad isolated incidence, the like of which we have not seen before, and which may not be unconnected with the mental health of the soldier involved”. 

“The injured pilot has been adequately attended to and he is recovering well. We will do all we can to continue to support him to get what he needs until he recovers”. 

“I want to assure our partners and the general public that this is an isolated incidence and the military is investigating what happened.”

“We remain confident that our Military and other security agencies are committed to.