By Palang Paul
The President of the Borno South Youth Alliance (BOSYA) Samaila Kaigama, has questioned the recurring attacks and abductions in parts of Southern Borno, alleging a possible link between insecurity and local political support.
Kaigama raised the concerns while speaking about the security situation in Southern Borno, including recent kidnappings and killings, and called for closer scrutiny of how affected communities are being protected.
He specifically questioned why, according to him, some local government areas that are not politically aligned with the All Progressives Congress (APC), continue to experience repeated attacks.
“Why is it that local governments that are being attacked the most in Southern Borno are local governments that are not in support of APC?” Kaigama asked.
He also questioned how abductors gain access to vulnerable communities and why security operatives are allegedly unable to prevent or respond effectively to some attacks.
“How did these people get access and pass security? Why was there no one shot from security operatives when these people came to operate?” he asked.
Kaigama further referred to the abduction of 416 women and children from Ngoshe in Gwoza Local Government Area earlier in 2026, saying he still had evidence relating to the incident that he intended to make public.
The 416 captives were abducted during an attack on Ngoshe on March 4 and were subsequently released on June 6 after months in captivity. Kaigama, who had served as an intermediary during efforts to secure their release, confirmed their freedom.
He said the experience demonstrated the importance of mediation and continued engagement in efforts to secure the release of abducted persons.
Kaigama also called on political and community leaders in Southern Borno to work together to address insecurity and secure the release of the school children abducted in Askira-Uba, stressing the need for greater protection of residents, particularly women, children and other vulnerable groups.
He mentioned several political and government figures, including Borno State Deputy Governor, Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume and other leaders, while urging stakeholders to take responsibility for addressing the security challenges facing communities.
The youth leader further raised concerns over the safety of eligible voters, alleging that people who are politically active or eligible to vote are being targeted in some communities.
However, he did not provide publicly verifiable evidence during the address establishing that political affiliation was the cause of the attacks or that any particular political actor was responsible for them.
Kaigama said the Borno South Youth Alliance would continue to speak on developments affecting Southern Borno and indicated that further information and evidence concerning the security situation would be released.
The claims come amid continuing security concerns in parts of Borno State, where communities have faced attacks and abductions linked to insurgent groups like Boko Haram,ISWAP,Lakurawa,Mamudawa among many others. The circumstances surrounding the release of the 416 Ngoshe captives were also not fully disclosed publicly, although Kaigama attributed the outcome to sustained engagement and mediation.
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