Donald Duke reveals source of Boko Haram's weapons

Former Cross River State Gov. Donald Duke

Cross River State former Governor, Donald Duke has alleged that most weapons used by Boko Haram terrorists are obtained from security operatives.

Speaking on Channels TV, Duke called on the federal government to investigate the security forces and flush out the bad eggs.

“Boko Haram insurgents who have been responsible for most heinous crimes, get their weapons from the security operatives.

“Most of the weapons used by Boko Haram come from our armoury, we will need to look into that. Why are we selling weapons to the enemy?,” Duke questioned.

Duke also advised the federal government to motivate the soldiers and the police in the north east to achieve results.

The former governor said: “I think the soldiers in the Northeast are under-motivated, the government should motivate them.

“We need to task them on intelligence gathering. More of intelligence than firepower.

“Also, by now, we need to develop a strategy on kidnap. Are the police properly motivated? I doubt it, and they don’t have enough weaponry.”

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Rommel says:

November 30, 2020 at 11:29 am

This was the common practice under the Jonathan administration when our soldiers were selling arms to Boko Haram yet all we hear is that Boko Haram is well armed even more than Nigerian soldiers.

Something is not right with this Boko Haram stories, survivors of the recent attack said the military were informed of an impending attack yet did nothing, where were Nigerian soldiers? what were they doing?

Tony says:

November 30, 2020 at 7:22 am

You are right Mr. Duke. Who are selling the arms to them? The same North that are controlling the Nigerian security services. UAE helped us to arrest 6 sponsors of Boko Haram who are from the North. The Federal government of Nigeria has said nothing ever since but running from pillar to post on blocking the accounts of innocent ENDSARS peaceful protesters and trying NNAMDI KANU in absentia. Let me say it again that the North remains our greatest problem in Nigeria.