President Muhammadu Buhari has applauded the Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum over the fight against Boko Haram insurgents and the daredevil Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters.

Buhari made the remark on Tuesday during a meeting with South-East leaders in Owerri the Imo State capital.

Recall that, the president earlier inaugurated the 36km dual carriageway of Owerri-Orlu road and other projects executed by the governor.

Buhari who claimed Nigerian elites were not judging his administration fairly said his government has succeeded in reclaiming some local government areas from the hands of the insurgents, stressing that the federal government is now in charge.

He said, “Look at the problem in the Northeast, check with anybody from Borno or Adamawa, how many local governments were in the hands of the government and how many were in the hands of Boko Haram?

“Fraudulent people, whoever they are, are fraudulent. But now, go and ask the hardworking governor of Borno State, a very hardworking governor. Federal Government is in charge now.

“In terms of time and resources, this administration has done extremely well. I have to say it because those who are supposed to say are not saying it. I don’t know why,” the President said.