ABUJA, NIGERIA – Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has claimed that a recent surge in killings across the country is linked to political activities ahead of the 2027 general election. In an interview with Channels Television, General Musa said that some politicians are intentionally fueling violence to discredit the government’s security record. He described the attacks by bandits and terrorists as having a dual purpose: to make money and to destabilize the country for political gain.
General Musa highlighted a notable increase in violence compared to the previous year, questioning how a period of relative calm has given way to a sudden spike in insecurity. He emphasized that the rising crime is not just the work of criminals but is also politically motivated, a claim he supports by asking why politicians would want to kill the very people they wish to govern.
The Defence Chief also stated that terrorism in Nigeria is being sustained by a combination of local and foreign funding. He noted that while security agencies, including the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) and the Department of State Services (DSS), are actively tracking terror financiers, legal hurdles have slowed the process of publicly naming them. Additionally, General Musa lamented that the country’s legal system, with its slow and inadequate prosecution processes, is frustrating efforts to combat terrorism, leading him to advocate for stricter laws and the creation of special courts for such cases.
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