According to the chairman of neighbouring Madagali local govt in Adamawa, Maina Ularamu, "nothing remains (in Izghe) but burnt ruins.. "We are facing a humanitarian situation in Madagali because the displaced persons are in dire need of basic supplies which we don't have the capacity to meet... "The elderly who remained in the town, vowing not to leave their roots, had no option but to move to Madagali because the whole town has been burnt and everything looted... around 10,000 residents from Izghe and neighbouring villages fled to Madagali in the wake of last week's attack, heaping pressure on neighbouring towns and cities. Izghe is in Gwoza district of Borno but its residents have closer ties with Madagali due to its proximity and ethnic allegiances. Suspected Boko Haram gunmen had on Sunday around 1am returned to the village in northeast Nigeria where 106 people were killed last week, torching homes, shooting and setting off explosives.
The governor of Borno even claimed the militants were better equipped than the military, prompting strong denials from the government.
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