By Abdullahi Mukhtar Algasgaini
Intelligence agencies from Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso are preparing to publicly identify high-ranking Nigerian politicians they accuse of supporting militant groups terrorizing Nigeria.
According to a report from the German news agency DW, these foreign agencies have already compiled the names of politicians allegedly involved in financing militants and selling them weapons.
The report further stated that some of these individuals have already been arrested, and investigations into their activities are underway.
For decades, Nigeria has struggled with severe insecurity, often accompanied by allegations that politicians are secretly sponsoring the very armed groups destabilizing the country.
Echoing these long-standing concerns, the Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, claimed in May that some politicians and even members of the armed forces act as informants and collaborators for Boko Haram insurgents.
This potential exposure aligns with a vow made in August by Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, who promised to reveal the identities of those supporting terrorism.
However, General Musa noted that the process has been delayed by “legal issues” and “international connections,” despite years of public pressure to name the financiers.