A confidential security report has identified two former state governors as key financiers and sponsors of the banditry and terrorism ravaging parts of the country, according to senior government sources.
The alarming allegations, detailed in an intelligence dossier, claim the ex-governors from the North-West and North-Central regions have used their wealth and political networks to supply funds, weapons, and logistics to terrorist groups. Security agencies are reportedly building criminal cases against the individuals, who are said to have maintained these ties after leaving office.
The Presidency is said to be reviewing the report, with a decision on possible arrest and prosecution pending. The development highlights the complex links between political elites and non-state armed groups driving Nigeria’s insecurity crisis.
Disclaimer:
This report is based on allegations from confidential security sources. The named individuals are entitled to the presumption of innocence, and no formal charges have been filed at this time.
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