Zulum swears in 27 LG chairmen, warns against waste, absenteeismBorno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, on Thursday swore in and formally charged the 27 newly elected Local Government Council (LGC) chairmen, tasking them to prioritise workers’ welfare, security, transparency, and grassroots development. The governor urged the chairmen to be prudent and strategic in managing public resources, describing them as the lifeline of their communities. He commended BOSIEC for conducting a hitch-free election and thanked Governor Zulum for supporting credible local government polls. He also acknowledged the Borno State House of Assembly for extending the tenure of council chairmen from two to three years. The Nation reports that Governor Zulum has conducted three circles of local government elections since his assumption of office as governor in 2015.