The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the emirs fled to Maiduguri two years ago when the insurgents took control of their domain in Askira/Uba Local Government Area of the state.
The insurgents took control of the area in August 2015 and announced establishment of Caliphate rule, forcing residents including the emirs to flee.
Source: Borno Emirs return home, two years after fleeing Boko Haram insurgents – Vanguard News
The Caliphate rule established then by Boko Haram meant that the sect had imposed its own rule on the domains of these Emirs.
Thank God for their safe return
Thank God for peace