Borno: Nigerian Soldiers, Politicians Working For Boko Haram, Says Gov Zulum

Thursday May 22, 2025|

Bornu Governor Babagana Zulum, on Wednesday, May 21, accused Nigerian soldiers and politicians working for Boko Haram.

In an interview on News Central’s Breakfast Central, Mr Zulum said, “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.”

The Borno governor added, “Let’s remove contractocracy. In six months, we can put an end to this madness. We need not politicise insecurity.”

Mr Zulum’s statement comes amid the resurgence of Boko Haram, a terrorist group that has been terrorising the North-East for over a decade.

Over the weekend, Mr Zulum lamented that Marte LGA was under the control of Boko Haram.

“Marte local government comprises over 300 towns and villages. Now we have only one standing.

“If we cannot maintain this one, then we will lose the whole local government to the insurgents, which will be very obnoxious, and I think we will not allow this to happen,” Mr Zulum said.

Mr Zulum declared a one-day prayer and fasting to combat insecurity in Borno over the weekend.

The United Nations Development Programme estimated that about 350,000 persons have been killed by Boko Haram insurgents.

According to Human Rights Watch, as of July 2022, the Boko Haram conflict had displaced about 2.2 million people in the Northeast, the vast majority, over 1.8 million, in Borno.