“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 said.
DAILY NIGERIAN
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has accused unnamed Nigerian politicians and security personnel of colluding with Boko Haram and ISWAP insurgents.
In an interview with News Central on Wednesday, Zulum alleged that insurgents continue to receive support from within political circles, the military, and local communities.
“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 said.
He called for an end to “contractocracy” and urged depoliticisation of security matters.
Zulum also addressed concerns over surrendered insurgents possibly returning to violence, but expressed confidence in their current behavior.
“I cannot completely say that 100%… are doing the right thing, but I want to assure you that over 99% are doing well,” he said.
He stressed that a combination of military action and socio-economic interventions is needed to defeat terrorism, stating, “Insurgency will never be ended by kinetic measures alone.”