Nigeria’s worsening security crisis took a disturbing turn as an alleged terrorist commander released a chilling video vowing that his group will soon begin abducting top government officials, including military officers, state governors, and even President Bola Tinubu.
The militant, whose identity has not yet been independently verified, made the threats while boasting about recent kidnappings of schoolchildren in Niger and Kebbi states.
In the video obtained by SOJ WORLDWIDE, the gunman appeared dressed in what looked like an official Nigerian military jacket, a symbolic gesture seemingly intended to mock the nation’s security apparatus.
Holding a rifle and speaking defiantly, he dismissed the recent arrests of suspected militants by security agencies, insisting that his group remains fully capable of launching increasingly brazen attacks across the country.
“Everyone has woken up. We kidnapped school students in Kebbi State and Niger State,” he said. “Next time, we will be kidnapping Nigerian military officers and taking them to the forest.”
Drawing attention to the military uniform he wore, he continued with a bold assertion: “Look at the clothes I’m wearing — they belong to a soldier. Nigeria, in the days ahead, we will kidnap a governor, we will kidnap the President, and others.”
His claims come at a time when citizens across multiple states have expressed rising fear over the escalating rate of kidnappings targeting schools, rural communities, clerics, and travelers.
The threat to abduct the sitting President of Nigeria marks one of the most extreme public declarations made by any terrorist group in recent years, heightening concerns over the capability and reach of armed groups operating in the North-West and North-Central regions.
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Beyond the threats, the militant delivered a provocative message to Nigerians, asserting that the government had failed and that people must rely solely on divine intervention.
“We are not concerned that they have arrested anyone. The government cannot secure you,” he said.
“You people should return to God to protect you, answer your wishes, and wipe the tears from your eyes.”
He also took a sarcastic swipe at political leaders, saying,
“No one among the big men can wipe your tears. We have woken up. I greet all of you on social media. Have a pleasant day.”
The video emerges amid new waves of mass kidnappings in Niger and Kebbi states, adding to the distress of communities already traumatized by years of repeated attacks.
The terrorist’s declaration that they plan to abduct governors and the President has triggered widespread reaction across social media, with many Nigerians expressing fear and frustration over what they describe as a deteriorating security environment.
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