Zulum: Some politicians, soldiers acting as boko haram informants

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Zulum: Some Politicians, Soldiers Acting as Boko Haram Informants



Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has raised serious concerns about the infiltration of Boko Haram informants within Nigeria’s political and military ranks. In an interview on News Central’s Breakfast Central on Wednesday, Zulum alleged that certain politicians, members of the armed forces, and community insiders are collaborating with the insurgent group.

“We have informants and collaborators within the Nigerian armed forces, within the politicians, and within the communities. What we shall do is to strengthen our intelligence and to deal with them ruthlessly,” he declared.

Zulum emphasized the need to end what he called “contractocracy” and depoliticize security matters. According to him, with the right approach, the insurgency could be significantly curtailed in just six months.

On the issue of surrendered Boko Haram fighters, the governor acknowledged that while not all have fully reformed, the vast majority are now contributing positively to society.

“I cannot completely say that 100% of those who have surrendered are doing the right thing, but I want to assure you that over 99% are doing well and are not participating in the ongoing terrorism,” he said.

Zulum reiterated the importance of combining military action with social and economic strategies to combat insurgency. He stated that relying solely on force would not bring lasting peace.

“Insurgency will never be ended by kinetic measures alone. We must ensure that non-kinetic measures—social, political, and economic—are also properly implemented. These efforts have already produced encouraging results with the support of the military,” he noted.

Despite progress, he admitted that some of the over 500,000 former fighters could relapse, but he believes the rehabilitation program is largely effective.

He also criticized the inadequate equipment available to the military, warning that insurgents possess superior technology on the battlefield.

“The army doesn’t have the necessary equipment on ground to fight the insurgency,” Zulum said.

Nonetheless, he praised the Nigerian military for its continued support of peace-building initiatives and urged President Bola Tinubu to rely more on grassroots intelligence and professional military advice.

“The forest guard shall be provided immediately. The President of Nigeria needs to listen to those who can differentiate their left from their right. We should not politicise insecurity. The President should listen to the army,” he concluded.

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