Senator Olamilekan Adeola, representing Ogun West Senatorial District, has made a significant claim regarding the perpetrators of terrorism in Nigeria. He asserts that those responsible are not Nigerians.
During a Wednesday plenary session, Senator Adeola lamented the nation’s decade-long security challenges. He suggested international bodies might be involved. His comments came amidst a worsening security crisis, referencing recent mass abductions of students and Christian worshippers.
Senator Adeola Highlights International Conspiracy
The lawmaker cited viral videos purportedly showing helicopters dropping arms for terrorists in forests. He questioned the source of these weapons, asking about the identities behind such supplies.
“Nigeria is at war,” Senator Adeola declared. He added, “These terrorists, the ISWAP group, Boko Haram, and others, are not known to our system. They are not Nigerians. They are coming to this country to disrupt our peace. We can finger an international conspiracy in all of this.”
He reinforced his concern by asking, “There are some videos where you will see a helicopter dropping arms. Where is the helicopter coming from?”
Senator Abaribe Criticises Colleagues and President Tinubu
In a related development, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe condemned his colleagues in the National Assembly. He criticized their approach to the nation’s security crisis during the same plenary session.
Senator Abaribe claimed many lawmakers dwell on past events. They often fail to focus on current issues. Ruling party members, he noted, frequently compare today’s insecurity with that of 2015, when the PDP governed. Abaribe argued that such comparisons are unnecessary, as the two periods present different security scenarios.
He also directed criticism at President Bola Tinubu, expressing disappointment. Abaribe noted that the President, as Commander-In-Chief, had not investigated claims by the Kebbi State governor. The governor had alleged that a higher authority ordered troops to withdraw from Maga village shortly before 25 schoolgirls were abducted by bandits.
“We are being told every day to be patriotic. We are told not to say anything against… we are told, ‘Oh, you shouldn’t talk about the past and focus on the present’,” Senator Abaribe stated.
He continued, “Yet, on this floor, rather than focus on what we are supposed to talk about, we go back to say ‘Oh, during 2015, the Chibok girls happened, and oh, we are now rescuing people. People were not rescued at that time’.”
Abaribe further highlighted the differences: “During Chibok, 17 local governments in Katsina were not having dealings with bandits. People in Kebbi were not leaving all the rural areas to stay only in urban areas. People in Niger were not being kidnapped.”
He concluded by urging his colleagues: “So why do we, any time we need to talk about the present issues of today, go back to look for excuses for our failures of today? Let us do the right thing. We are not blaming this government for the situation it finds itself in, but it is the government in power, and they should do the right thing.”
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