Politicians in northeastern part of Nigeria have been warned against using the activities of Boko Haram in the region to embezzle public funds.
The National Democratic Front, NDF , gave this warning while calling on political class in the area to wake up to its responsibility in the war against terrorism.
Addressing a news conference on Tuesday, NDF asked north east politicians to wake up and stop playing to the gallery.
Secretary-General of NDF, Bolaji Abdukadir, who addressed newsmen on behalf of the group, called on politicians to join hands with the security operatives in the fight against insurgency.
“The National Democratic Front, NDF, has been following the war against terrorism in the north-east, especially Borno state, with keen interest given its impact on long term peace and security for Nigeria. One worrisome trend we discovered is that the war against terrorism continues be politicised to the point of almost having a war within a war,” he said.
He called on north east politicians to stop playing politics with the issue of insurgency by supporting the military and the rest of the world to end the scourge of Boko Haram.
“A starting point the NDF is prescribing is for the politicians from the north east to cease and desist from giving further support to Boko Haram, whether directly or indirectly. This include these politicians reviewing the money they give out to people that eventually funnel same to the terrorists. They must also cease hostile communication against the military since this only serves to boost the morale of insurgents while depressing troops. A further requirement is for the politicians to allow money meant for rebuilding the northeast to be used for exactly that purpose instead of embezzling it,” he said.
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