Aliyu from Mubi in Adamawa was seen lying down albeit in pains. He was among the thirty-four brave local militia known as the civilian JTF to enter the dreaded camp of the Boko-Haram terrorists who have caused untold hardship and numerous mortalities to the peace loving people of Adamawa and the neighbouring states; having also kidnap recently fifty-four girls from Hong (which is a community close to Mubi).

Andrew Bock, the journalist from the BBC who was interviewing the actors in this war of Seven Years was amazed at the energy with which he (Aliyu) carriec his local gun and joy he expressed even after having not seen his family for close to one year. We, in the entourage from got to know that Aliyu was a graduate from the Federal Polythenic , Mubi.

"What gives you the drive and passion to follow this cause with so much energy?", Andrew asked him, and with a tear laden eyes, he replied "I grew up in this village, surrounded by farmlands and family, i never lacked anything. I'm married and my wife just gave birth to a baby girl. I do this for my daughter, I just want her to LIVE FREE".