Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, senator representing Abia North, has accused some members of Nigeria’s political class of sponsoring Boko Haram insurgents in a bid to destabilise the President Bola Tinubu administration.
The former Abia state governor said this while speaking on Channels TV on Monday, June 2.
“The political class is behind Boko Haram. They are using terrorism as a tool to fight Tinubu, just like they did with past administrations,” Kalu said
When asked to clarify, Kalu pointed at politicians, wealthy business people, and senior 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.
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.”he said
