Boko Haram Has Allies in Government — Gov Zulum Makes Explosive Revelation

Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has made serious allegations, claiming that some Nigerian politicians and members of the armed forces are serving as informants and collaborators for Boko Haram insurgents.

Speaking during an interview on News Central’s Breakfast Central on Wednesday, Zulum pledged to reinforce the state’s intelligence operations and take decisive action against internal saboteurs.

“There are informants and collaborators among the armed forces, politicians, and even within our communities. We will strengthen our intelligence system and deal with them ruthlessly,” he declared.

Zulum also criticized the dominance of “contractocracy” in security efforts, arguing that the insurgency could be drastically curbed within six months if effective, transparent strategies were implemented.

“We must eliminate contractocracy. This crisis could be over in half a year if we stop politicising insecurity,” he said.

On the topic of repentant Boko Haram members, Zulum admitted that while a few may not be fully reformed, the vast majority have reintegrated positively.

“I won’t claim that 100% of those who surrendered are now upright citizens, but over 99% are not involved in any form of terrorism,” he assured.

The governor emphasized the importance of a balanced approach to fighting insurgency, insisting that military action alone is not enough.

“Insurgency cannot be defeated by kinetic means alone. We must also apply non-kinetic strategies — social, political, and economic — to tackle the root causes of this crisis,” Zulum explained.

He credited the combination of military and non-military interventions for the gradual progress being made, despite the challenges.