Insecurity: Zulum warns of Boko Haram informants in government, military
Babagana Zulum, the governor of Borno State, has a bold accusation, claiming that certain Nigerian military personnel and politicians are assisting Boko Haram rebels by serving as informants.
In an interview on Wednesday, Zulum revealed the information and promised that the government will bolster its intelligence apparatus and combat Boko haram among other insurgent groups “ruthlessly.”
“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.
“Let’s remove contractocracy. In six months, we can put an end to this madness. We need not politicise insecurity,” he said.
Speaking about the problem of insurgents who have surrendered, Zulum said that although not all of them have completely changed, the vast majority are making constructive contributions.
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The governor reiterated that Nigeria must use both kinetic and non-kinetic tactics to combat insurgency, pointing out that more than 99 percent of militants who have changed their ways are no longer engaged in terrorism.
He emphasised that insurgency could never be completely eradicated by military force alone.
Additionally, the Borno state governor disclosed that although not all of the 500,000 Boko haram fighters who have repented will remain so, he thinks the system is mostly functioning.
He further criticked the military’s lack of equipment and accusing the militants of possessing a superior technological advantage stating, “The army doesn’t have the necessary equipment on ground to fight the insurgency.”
He called on President Bola Tinubu, urging him to heed competent military counsel and intelligence from the ground.
“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 needs to listen to the people who can tell him the right thing. The President should listen to the army,” he stated.
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