ADC Questions Presidency’s Terror Infiltration Claims
The National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Bolaji Abdullahi, has responded to recent allegations that terrorists have infiltrated Nigeria’s security architecture. He acknowledged that the Federal Government has already put measures in place to counter insider threats but declined to disclose specifics for security reasons.
The Presidency’s warning emerged after unverified reports circulated on social media claiming that a soldier serving as a weapons instructor with an Army battalion in Geidam, Yobe State, had gone missing for two days before being seen among Boko Haram fighters during an attack on the town.
According to the unverified accounts, the soldier’s commanding officer traced his phone to Gashua, far from his duty station, prompting a search. The reports further allege he was stopped at a checkpoint while attempting to travel to Gombe in disguise, detonated an explosive device while being escorted back to Geidam after overpowering his guards, and that his information led to the arrest of other military personnel suspected of links to the terror group. None of these claims have been independently verified.
Bwala, who affirmed his statements late Saturday, was asked whether the military had been compromised by terrorist agents. He said the government believes “they may have one or two agents in the army, anywhere else,” citing past incidents within both the Army and the Police as evidence that such breaches are not merely theoretical.
He added, “Our police have always been arrested, and soldiers arrested involved in this kind of thing,” pointing to historical precedents. However, a Presidential aide countered that no security system in the world is completely immune to infiltration.
Speaking with Punch, Abdullahi challenged the government to act if it truly possessed credible evidence: “This is a serious allegation. But Bwala is an unserious individual. So, it is difficult to take seriously anything he says. If there is any truth to the allegation, shouldn’t we be hearing about arrests and prosecutions instead of mere allegations?”
He further criticised the ruling APC, stating that after three years in power, the party still behaves as if it were in opposition rather than accepting the responsibilities of governance.
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