Following recent allegations by Babagana Zulum, the governor of Borno State, that Boko Haram militants and informants are active among Nigeria’s military and political elite, former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has demanded urgent action.
“If the allegations are true, they confirm long-standing fears among Nigerians of internal betrayal at the highest levels,” Obi said in a statement released Thursday via X, calling the news “a damning indictment of the state of our nation.”
It is heartbreaking, not simply startling. In addition to external attacks, betrayal at the highest levels is also causing our nation to suffer,” Obi said.
He insisted that anyone found aiding, abetting, or collaborating with terrorists, regardless of their position or title, must be treated as a traitor to the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“Such individuals have no place in our institutions and must be identified, exposed, and prosecuted without delay. We cannot win the war against terrorism while traitors sit in the corridors of power, feeding off the blood of innocent Nigerians,” he warned.
Obi further described the issue as transcending security concerns, calling it “a moral collapse.”
He urged the federal government to treat Zulum’s allegations with the utmost seriousness and respond decisively.
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“The federal government must treat this revelation with urgency. Words are not enough.
“Silence and inaction following such explosive disclosures only serve to embolden the enemies within. The Nigerian people demand answers—and, more importantly, action,” he added.
Obi commended Governor Zulum for his courage, saying, “He has done what few in power dare to do: he has spoken the truth. That truth must not die in the news cycle. It must be pursued, investigated, and confronted with courage and justice.”
“Let us rise to this challenge with courage, clarity, and a commitment to reclaim our country from the shadows.”
