Politicians Fueling Boko Haram Insurgency To Destabilize Tinubu Govt— Orji Uzor Kalu

Former Abia state governor, Orji Uzor Kalu, has claimed that individuals within Nigeria’s political class are sponsoring Boko Haram terrorism in order to destabilise President Bola Tinubu’s administration.

The incumbent senator representing Abia North further alleged that the resurgence of the terrorist group was politically motivated and orchestrated by power-hungry individuals within the corridors of power.

He stated this while speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, June 2nd.

“The political class is behind Boko Haram. They are using terrorism as a tool to fight Tinubu, just like they did with past administrations,” he asserted.

When pressed to clarify who he referred to as the “political class,” the former governor pointed fingers at politicians, wealthy businesspeople, and top-ranking civil servants.

“People in the political class are the ones fuelling Boko Haram. This is a political war. Some of them aren’t after money—they’re after power. They want to tear down the system just to grab control, and that’s not how power should be acquired,” he said.

Kalu described the insecurity plaguing Nigeria as a deliberate strategy by influential figures discontented with the current state of governance.

“The insecurity in Nigeria is politically induced. These individuals—politicians, businessmen, civil servants—are not just seeking financial gain. They’re looking to hijack political power,” je added.

He concluded with a call for unity and patriotism among Nigerians, emphasising the need to uplift the nation instead of sabotaging it for selfish gain.

“If we consider ourselves friends and patriots, we should care about the ordinary Nigerian. We must work together to build a better country,” Kalu urged.

His claims came just a day after nine passengers were reportedly killed by Boko Haram insurgents via improvised explosive devices in Mairari Village, Guzamala Local Government Area of Borno State.