Betrayal From Within: How the Government Handed Our Army to Terrorists

If you missed my previous post, you might not fully grasp the gravity of what I am about to say, but you can read it here.

The Nigerian military has been compromised. We are in danger. As I speak, hundreds are being kidnapped—many incidents don't even make the news because the media is suppressed. Nigerians are dying, and I beg you to spread this truth.

The "Ceasefire" Betrayal: Why Our Soldiers Are Dying

There are videos and heartbreaking reports circulating right now from the frontlines. We are seeing situations where our brave soldiers—young men willing to die for this country—have the terrorists pinned down. They have the advantage; they are ready to eliminate the threat. And then? The call comes from above.

A commander orders them to cease fire and withdraw.

Imagine being a soldier, looking the enemy in the eye, weapon ready, only to be told to stand down. When they obey this "last command" and turn to retreat, that is when the slaughter happens. They are ambushed. Many of our boys didn't make it out of these traps. They are being sent to the slaughterhouse by their own superiors.

It is an open secret now that when soldiers get to the "territory of the terrorists," the dynamics change. Instead of a military operation, it becomes a protection racket for the insurgents.

The Recruitment Scandal: Flooding the Army with Saboteurs

Let me explain why this is happening. The Nigerian military is supposed to represent all of us, but the recruitment process has been hijacked.

• The Standard Drop: There is a deliberate lowering of standards for recruits from the North. While a young man from the Southeast or South-South (the Igbo or Niger Delta youth) faces rigorous checks and impossible criteria, the gates are thrown open for Northern youths.

• Infiltration: Many of these "recruits" share the same religious and ethnic ideologies as the terrorists we are fighting.

• The "Repentant" Terrorist Scam: This is the most painful part. Under the guise of "rehabilitation," the government—starting largely under the Buhari administration—granted pardon to captured Boko Haram members. instead of prison, they were given uniforms.

So, when you ask why the soldiers' locations are leaked? It’s because the man standing next to the faithful soldier, the man wearing the same green and white uniform, is texting his "brothers" on the other side. He is giving them the coordinates. Our army are crying because they are rotting from the inside out.

We must speak the names of those who brought us here. Muhammadu Buhari, the former president and a northerner, laid the foundation for this anarchy.

• The Grazing Laws: He tried to pass laws allowing Fulani herdsmen to graze their cattle on any land in Nigeria. When they enter a farm in the Middle Belt or the South, destroy the crops, and the farmer complains, the farmer is the one who ends up dead or arrested.

• Cows over Citizens: It became clear that a cow had more right to life than a human being.

• The Lekki Tollgate: Remember the peaceful protesters in Lagos? Buhari’s government crushed them. Yet, terrorists in the North are invited to roundtables.

The Double Standard: Niger Delta vs. The North

Look at the difference in how the military treats different regions. In Rivers State, Bayelsa, and the Niger Delta, when youths fought back—not to kill innocent people, but to protest their lands being destroyed by oil spills and their resources being stolen—the government deployed the full might of the military. They bombed creeks; they razed communities like Odi (years ago) and continue to harass locals today. These youths were fighting for survival against environmental genocide.

But in the North? The terrorists who kidnap schoolgirls, burn churches, and slaughter villagers are asked to "join the military." The disparity is evil.

Nnamdi Kanu and the Rigged Judicial System

Just days ago (November 20, 2025), we witnessed the final nail in the coffin of our justice system. Mazi Nnamdi Kanu was sentenced to life imprisonment by Judge James Omotosho.

• The Crime? Asking for a referendum. Asking for the division of Nigeria so that the distinct regions can survive.

• The Injustice: He was kidnapped from Kenya (extraordinary rendition), tortured, and held against court orders that initially said he should be released.

• The Irony: While Kanu is sentenced to life for speaking, the terrorists who actually kill people are walking free. The judge called Kanu a "terrorist," but the real terrorists are being paid millions by the government.

The General Zirkushu & General Uba Incidents

This has happened more than once, but the most painful memory is Brigadier General Dzarma Zirkushu.

• The Mockery: ISWAP terrorists killed him, a high-ranking general. They didn't just kill him; they filmed it. They took his uniform. They wore it to mock us.

• The Dialogue: There are reports that terrorists have worn these stolen uniforms to "negotiations" with the government.

• Recent Cover-ups: Even now, in late 2025, there are reports of Brigadier General Musa Uba being ambushed, and the Army initially denied it to save face, even while videos circulated. They play politics with the lives of their top commanders.

Sheikh Ahmad Gumi: The Untouchable "Middleman"

Photo of Sheikh Ahmad Gumi

And then there is Sheikh Ahmad Gumi. This man is the clearest evidence of the government's complicity.

• The Spokesperson: He grants interviews on national TV calling for "amnesty" for bandits. He says they are "victims." He demands the government pay them more money. He calls them his "brothers."

• The Saudi Ban: You need to know this—Saudi Arabia banned him. The authorities in Saudi Arabia, who are cracking down on extremism and terrorism financing, do not allow Gumi into their country. They know his ideology. They know his connections. If the "Holy Land" of Islam rejects him because of his extremism, why does the Nigerian government allow him to walk free?

• The Connection: Gumi is a retired Army Captain and a medical doctor. He knows the military. He uses his influence to shield these killers. He is the bridge between the government funds and the terrorists in the bush.

If these terrorists were from the Southeast, the government would have already nuked the entire region by now. But because they share a religion and ethnicity with the powers that be, they are pampered.

We are tired. We are sick to our stomachs.

• To the International Community: Do not be fooled. The Nigerian government is funding its own instability.

• To Nigerians: We are on our own. The police send rice to terrorists to "buy peace." The army is ordered to stand down.

There are several of those so-called "repentant" terrorists currently in the Nigerian army. During the Obama administration, when more than 270 schoolgirls were kidnapped by Boko Haram in northern Nigeria, U.S. intelligence reportedly located both the terrorists and the girls and devised a plan to use gas to rescue them safely. However, on the day of the planned operation, it was discovered that Nigerian army commanders had tipped off the terrorists, who were already equipped with gas masks. Let that sink in.

For those who do not understand Nigeria, let me break it down. Nigeria is not one happy family; it is a forced marriage of incompatible regions.

• The North (Muslim Majority): This region holds the political power. They control the majority of the landmass and, through rigged census figures, claim the majority of the population. Their leaders are almost exclusively Muslim and have held power for most of Nigeria's history.

• The South (Christian Majority): This includes the South-East (Igbo), South-South (Niger Delta), and South-West (Yoruba - mixed but culturally distinct). This is where the oil is. This is where the education is. But they are politically marginalized.

President: Bola Ahmed Tinubu (Muslim)
Vice President: Kashim Shettima (Muslim)
National Security Adviser (NSA): Nuhu Ribadu (Muslim)
Minister of Defence: Mohammed Badaru Abubakar (Muslim)
Minister of State for Defence: Bello Matawalle (Muslim)

Do you see the pattern? The entire security architecture is tilted.

The State-by-State Breakdown: Who Rules Where?

Here is the list they don't want you to analyze. Look at the Governors, their religions, and the crimes plaguing their states under this system.

NORTH WEST (The Banditry Capital)

Almost entirely Muslim leadership. The home of the "Bandits" and Kidnappers.

State	Governor (Full Name)	Religion	Known Crimes / Security Issues
Kaduna	Uba Sani	Muslim	Mass Kidnappings: The epicenter of school abductions. The Abuja-Kaduna train attack happened here.
Kano	Abba Kabir Yusuf	Muslim	Religious Extremism: Sharia police (Hisbah) destroying "un-Islamic" goods; rampant underaged voting.
Katsina	Dikko Umaru Radda	Muslim	Banditry: The home state of former President Buhari, yet overrun by bandits killing farmers daily.
Zamfara	Dauda Lawal	Muslim	Gold & Guns: Illegal gold mining funded by bandits. The state is practically a war zone.
Sokoto	Ahmad Aliyu	Muslim	Extremism: The seat of the Caliphate. Deep religious tensions and bandit attacks.
Kebbi	Nasir Idris	Muslim	Border Terrorism: Terrorists crossing from Niger Republic to attack villages.
Jigawa	Umar Namadi	Muslim	Flooding & Poverty: Extreme poverty used to recruit youth into extremism.

NORTH EAST (The Boko Haram Headquarters)

The birthplace of Boko Haram and ISWAP.

State	Governor (Full Name)	Religion	Known Crimes / Security Issues
Borno	Babagana Zulum	Muslim	Boko Haram/ISWAP: The heart of the insurgency. Thousands killed, millions displaced.
Yobe	Mai Mala Buni	Muslim	Insurgency: Constant attacks on schools and markets by Boko Haram factions.
Adamawa	Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri	Muslim	Conflict: Boko Haram attacks and intense Herdsmen-Farmer clashes.
Bauchi	Bala Mohammed	Muslim	Religious Intolerance: Blasphemy killings and harboring of extremists.
Gombe	Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya	Muslim	Terrorist Sleeper Cells: A transit point for insurgents moving south.
Taraba	Agbu Kefas	Christian	Ethnic Cleansing: Fulani herdsmen attacking indigenous Christian farming communities.

NORTH CENTRAL (The Killing Fields / Middle Belt)

Where the North tries to crush the Christian minorities.

State	Governor (Full Name)	Religion	Known Crimes / Security Issues
Plateau	Caleb Mutfwang	Christian	Genocide: Christian villages are burned and slaughtered by "unknown gunmen" (Fulani militias) to take their land.
Benue	Hyacinth Alia	Catholic Priest	Herdsmen Attacks: The "Food Basket" is empty because farmers are killed if they go to their farms.
Niger	Mohammed Umar Bago	Muslim	Terrorist Takeover: Boko Haram has hoisted flags in some local governments here, just hours from the capital, Abuja.
Kogi	Ahmed Usman Ododo	Muslim	Political Thuggery: Violent elections and kidnapping on the major highways to the South.
Nasarawa	Abdullahi Sule	Muslim	Militia Camps: Reports of strange militias camping in the mountains, ready to strike Abuja.
Kwara	AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq	Muslim	Hijab Crisis: Tensions over forcing Islamic dress codes on Christian mission schools.

SOUTH WEST (The "Yoruba" Land)

Facing "Fulanization" and kidnappers in the forests.

State	Governor (Full Name)	Religion	Known Crimes / Security Issues
Lagos	Babajide Sanwo-Olu	Christian	Agberos & Thuggery: State-sponsored thugs (Agberos) run the streets. The lekki Tollgate massacre cover-up.
Ogun	Dapo Abiodun	Christian	Ritual Killings: High rate of "Yahoo Plus" (internet fraud mixed with rituals).
Oyo	Seyi Makinde	Christian	Forest Kidnappers: Fulani herdsmen occupying forest reserves to kidnap travelers.
Osun	Ademola Adeleke	Muslim	Political Violence: Inter-party clashes and rising cultism.
Ondo	Lucky Aiyedatiwa	Christian	Church Attacks: Remember the Owo Catholic Church massacre where worshippers were gunned down.
Ekiti	Biodun Oyebanji	Christian	Kidnapping: Traditional rulers (Kings) being kidnapped and killed.

SOUTH EAST (The "Biafra" Land)

Under military occupation.

State	Governor (Full Name)	Religion	Known Crimes / Security Issues
Imo	Hope Uzodinma	Christian	"Unknown Gunmen": Constant clashes between security forces and separatists. State-backed violence.
Anambra	Charles Soludo	Christian	Enforcement: Sit-at-home orders and attacks on security checkpoints.
Abia	Alex Otti	Christian	Military Harassment: Army checkpoints extorting civilians daily.
Enugu	Peter Mbah	Christian	Insecurity: Kidnapping for ransom becoming a business.
Ebonyi	Francis Nwifuru	Christian	Communal Wars: Warlike clashes over land boundaries.

SOUTH SOUTH (The Oil Wealth)

Resources stolen, environment destroyed.

State	Governor (Full Name)	Religion	Known Crimes / Security Issues
Rivers	Siminalayi Fubara	Christian	Political Warlords: Fighting over who controls the state treasury while oil bunkering destroys the soot-filled air.
Delta	Sheriff Oborevwori	Christian	Oil Theft: Massive pipelines tapped by cartels protected by the military.
Bayelsa	Douye Diri	Christian	Environmental Genocide: Oil spills everywhere. Militancy is rising due to neglect.
Akwa Ibom	Umo Eno	Christian	Unemployment: High youth unemployment leading to cultism.
Cross River	Bassey Otu	Christian	Kidnapping: Calabar, once peaceful, is now a kidnapping hotbed.
Edo	Monday Okpebholo	Christian	Cultism: Violent cult clashes and human trafficking rings.

THE PRESIDENT & VICE PRESIDENT

To fully understand why the system is corrupt, you must look at the men at the very top.

The President: Bola Ahmed Tinubu

They call him "Jagaban," but the world needs to know the truth about his past.

• The Drug Money Forfeiture: In 1993, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (Chicago), Bola Tinubu forfeited $460,000 to the US government. The court documents explicitly linked these funds to proceeds from narcotics trafficking. This is a matter of public record (Case No. 93 C 4483).

• The Implication: We have a President who has been legally associated with drug money laundering in the United States running our country. Is it any wonder that criminals feel safe?

The Vice President: Kashim Shettima

He was the Governor of Borno State when the Chibok girls were taken.

• The Warning Ignored: Before the Chibok schoolgirls were kidnapped in 2014, the Federal Government and the Ministry of Education wrote to him, warning him to move the students to a safer location because of intelligence reports about a Boko Haram attack.

• The Betrayal: Shettima ignored the warnings. He insisted the girls stay in Chibok for their exams. Because of his refusal to act, Boko Haram stormed the school and took hundreds of our daughters.

• The Suspicion: Many have accused him of being the "Boko Haram Governor," protecting them to destabilize the region for political gain. Now, he is the Vice President of Nigeria.

Please, pray for us. Ask God to expose their plans, to destroy this evil alliance, and to provide the few noble soldiers left the boldness to disobey these wicked orders and fight for the people.

My partner is so sad; we are sad and feel so helpless. 

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