Lawan Zanna Nur Geidam

Lawan Zanna Nur Geidam is a councillor in Yobe state, Nigeria. He is newsworthy due to his role in reporting and commenting on a recent incident where a Nigerian military airstrike reportedly hit a village market in the northeast of the country, near the border between Yobe and Borno states. The airstrike occurred during a military operation targeting Islamist militants, believed to be Boko Haram. Geidam stated that at least 200 people are feared dead as a result of the strike. His statements, along with reports from Amnesty International and other local sources, have brought the incident to international attention, raising concerns about civilian casualties and the accuracy of military operations in the region. The Nigerian Air Force has acknowledged conducting operations in the area but has not confirmed hitting the market or causing civilian deaths. Geidam's role as a local official makes his account a key source of information regarding the impact of the airstrike on the civilian population.