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WITHOUT SWIFT AND DECISIVE ACTION, BOKO HARAM'S THREAT WILL GROW 

By Bulama Bukarti

A Boko Haram bomb killed 26 people in Borno State yesterday. The explosive device, mounted on a bridge between the towns of Rann and Gamboru Ngala, detonated on a commercial vehicle, killing 16 men, four women, and six children.

On the same day, the group’s fighters launched another attack in Koful, Chibok Local Government Area. The group targeted a gathering of mourners attending a funeral. They pursued fleeing mourners and opened fire, killing seven people and injuring many others. The attackers also burned down churches and houses before leaving the town.

The return of such attacks—now occurring almost daily—is deeply concerning. When violence escalated in Borno in 2011 and 2012, it quickly spread across northern Nigeria, causing widespread destruction to the region and grave harm to our country. The recent spillover of attacks into Adamawa State is a troubling sign.

Credible reports indicate that Boko Haram fighters are regrouping and operating freely in the Tumbus area of Lake Chad and the Mandara Hills within the Sambisa Forest. This is extremely dangerous. The more freedom these terrorists have to operate around the waterways of the Lake Chad region, the greater their capacity to plan and launch attacks.

To prevent a full-blown Boko Haram resurgence, our security forces must take the fight to the group’s strongholds instead of waiting to defend against attacks. This means urgently deploying more troops to the Lake Chad basin and Sambisa Forest, backed by air surveillance and waterborne capabilities. Local intelligence networks must be reactivated and strengthened to detect recruitment and planned attacks early. 

Without swift and decisive action, Boko Haram’s threat will grow. As the saying goes, a stitch in time saves nine.

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