Northern Group Blasts Northern Leaders Supporting Boko Haram

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), a socio-political association in the northern part of Nigeria has condemned leaders in the region who are allegedly aiding the activities of Boko Haram, Today reports.

The Nigerian army on Friday, September 25 accused some eminent persons of supporting the insurgents and trying to slow down efforts to wipe out the extremists.

Col Sani Usman, the acting director, army public relations in a statement said: The Nigerian Army wishes to inform the public and send a very strong and serious final warning to some prominent individuals and political groups who hailed from Borno State in particular and North East generally, that there is information of plans by some highly placed individuals and political groups to undermine and scuttle the fight against terrorism and insurgency in this country.

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The unscrupulous individuals and their cohorts were determined to reverse the gains made and scuttle our efforts of achieving the Presidential directive to defeat Boko Haram terrorists within 3 months. They are enlisting the services of some Non-Governmental Organizations in this grand design.”

According to Today, the ACF asked the Nigerian army to expose those behind the unscrupulous act.

Muhammad Ibrahim, the national publicity secretary of the forum in a statement released on Sunday, September 27 said the action of the perpetrators was worrisome considering the effort the military was putting to end Boko Haram.

The statement read: “It is callous, wicked and unfortunate that some prominent individuals places their personal benefits above national interest, the daily killings of innocent lives and destruction of property as a result of the Boko Haram insurgency in the last six years.

“ACF urges the military to thoroughly investigate the clandestine activities and other diabolical efforts of these politicians, expose and prosecute them to serve as a deterrent to others. Nigeria cannot afford to treat such unscrupulous groups or individuals with kid gloves at this material time that all hands are on deck to restore peace and order in the Northeast subregion and the country in general.

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“ACF will support and encourage the military to take any lawful action against the so called prominent elders and politicians undermining the effort of the Federal Government to combat terrorism and insurgency in Nigeria.”

Meanwhile, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has urged Nigerians not to be divided in the fight against Boko Haram as bombs do not discriminate between Muslims and Christians.

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