The Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi has described Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum’s revelation about Boko Haram informants within political and military circles as a “damning indictment” requiring immediate action.
In a strongly worded statement, the former Anambra governor reacted to Zulum’s disclosure, stating: “The recent outcry by Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno state that Boko Haram informants and terrorists exist among our politicians and within our armed forces is a damning indictment of the state of our nation. It is not just shocking; it is devastating.”
Obi warned that this confirmation of long-held suspicions reveals Nigeria faces threats from both external attacks and internal betrayal.
“If true, it confirms what many Nigerians have long feared: that our country is bleeding not only from external attacks but from betrayal at the highest levels,” he stated.
The opposition leader demanded decisive action, declaring: “Anyone who aids, abets, protects, or collaborates with terrorists, regardless of their rank, title, or political office, is 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.”
Obi urged the federal government to treat the revelation with utmost seriousness, stressing that “words are not enough; silence and inaction only serve to embolden the enemies within. The Nigerian people demand answers and action.”
Commending Zulum’s courage, Obi called for thorough investigations: “Nigeria cannot afford to be held hostage by the very people entrusted to defend her. Let us rise to it with courage, clarity, and a commitment to reclaim our country from the shadows.”
