How Politicians Fund Terrorism in Nigeria: Irabor Drops Explosive Revelation on National Security Crisis
Afnews Editor
Dec 02, 2025
Former CDS Lucky Irabor has revealed shocking details about how politicians fund and exploit terrorism in Nigeria. His statement raises serious concerns about the true forces behind insecurity. Read the full report via the link below.
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Nigeria's worsening security crisis took a dramatic turn on Monday after former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor (retd.), made a shocking revelation that some politicians are actively funding or exploiting terrorism to gain political mileage.
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Irabor, speaking during an interview on Channels Television, described the country's insecurity as a "multi-layered criminal enterpriseÔÇØ with clear evidence that certain political figures deliberately sponsor or escalate violence to create chaos that benefits their ambitions.
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His revelation comes barely 24 hours after Presidential aide Daniel Bwala announced that the Federal Government was preparing to name and shame prominent Nigerians involved in financing terrorism - a move that has already sent shockwaves across the political class.
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Irabor warned Nigerians against assuming that insecurity is driven by a single ideology, insisting that terrorism in Nigeria is a blend of political, criminal, ideological, ethnic and economic motivations. However, he noted that the political dimension has been strategically downplayed.
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"Some politicians have taken advantage of the insecurity to gain leverage,ÔÇØ he declared.
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"Others instigate crises to create an impression of poor governance or to make themselves appear as better alternatives.ÔÇØ
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According to him, violent actors in Nigeria include:
-Terrorists with ideological goals
-Bandits motivated purely by profit
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-Politicians weaponising violence for election advantage
-Community displacers seeking territorial control
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-Criminal enterprises exploiting weak security structures
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Irabor explained that lumping these various threats into one category allows the real sponsors to hide behind the confusion.
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He insisted that the nation must confront the truth that some political elites now see insecurity as a tool - either to destabilise opponents, create fear, demonstrate influence, or negotiate power.
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With the Federal Government preparing to unveil a list of terror financiers, Irabor's statement has put the political class on edge, raising expectations that high-profile names may finally be exposed.
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