Afenifere blames insider sabotage for worsening insecurity

Afenifere, the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, has voiced serious concerns regarding escalating insecurity across Nigeria. National publicity secretary Jare Ajayi released a statement in Ibadan, Oyo State, highlighting recent attacks including the killing of army personnel at the Benisheikh military base in Borno State, the attack on a poultry farm in Ondo State, and incidents of killings and abductions in Plateau, Kwara, Niger, and Kaduna states. The statement noted the death of Brigadier General Oseni Braimah, Commanding Officer of the Benisheikh Military Base. Afenifere attributes the worsening insecurity to factors such as internal sabotage within security agencies, collusion between bandits and locals, potential foreign interests targeting Nigeria’s mineral resources, and possible complicity by political actors. Ajayi referenced past statements from Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum and current Minister of Defence General Christopher Musa, who, as Chief of Defence Staff, both indicated the presence of informants and collaborators within the armed forces and communities. Afenifere urged authorities to scrutinise internal mechanisms and address these identified elements to effectively combat insecurity.