SENATOR Orji Uzor Kalu has made explosive claims that elements within Nigeria’s political class are backing Boko Haram insurgents in a calculated attempt to destabilise the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Speaking on Channels TV, Kalu—former governor of Abia State and current senator representing Abia North—alleged that the renewed terror attacks are not merely criminal, but politically engineered.
“The political class is behind Boko Haram,” Kalu stated. “They are using terrorism as a tool to fight Tinubu, just like they did with past administrations.”
When asked to elaborate, Kalu accused a mix of politicians, affluent business figures, and top civil servants of funding and encouraging the insurgency to create instability and discredit the Tinubu-led government.
“These individuals aren’t always after money—many are after power. They want to break the system to grab control,” he said.
Describing the insecurity across Nigeria as “politically induced,” Kalu insisted that it is a deliberate strategy used by disaffected elites who oppose the current administration’s policies and reforms.
He concluded with an appeal for national unity, urging Nigerians to put patriotism above politics and focus on building the country.
“If we consider ourselves friends and patriots, we should care about the ordinary Nigerian. We must work together to build a better country.”
Kalu’s remarks come just a day after a Boko Haram attack killed nine people using improvised explosive devices in Mairari village, Guzamala Local Government Area, Borno State.
Reacting to the attack, Borno House of Assembly Speaker Abdulkarim Lawan labelled the act “inhumane” and urged the military to reclaim the area from insurgent control.
Governor Babagana Zulum also voiced concern over the growing resurgence of terrorist activity in the region.