Nigeria, April 9 -- The Nigerian government, led by President Bola Tinubu, has responded to comments made by Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum, who warned that Boko Haram may be regaining control in the state.

In a statement on Tuesday night, the Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, disagreed with the governor's assessment. He said the federal government remains committed to fighting terrorism and banditry nationwide.

"The Tinubu administration is determined to end terrorism and banditry. The progress made by security forces in the past 18 months shows that Nigeria is gradually returning to peace," the minister said. He urged state governments to support the federal effort by cooperating to eliminate remaining threats.

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