Nigerian Government Ignored Intelligence Reports on Lakurawa Terrorists- Niger Leader, Abdourahamane Tchiani

Nigerien military Head of State, Abdourahamane Tchiani, has accused the government of Nigeria of encouraging the birth of the Lakurawa  terrorist group that recently invaded some parts of Northwestern Nigeria.

Tchiani who spoke to Nigerien state media, TRT TV stated that he gave intelligence to Nigeria to security brass about the Lakurawa terrorist group, but the Nigerian authorities failed to act on it.

Mr. Tchiani said that part of the intelligence was a report that the French government was making plans to establish a terrorist command post in Sokoto axis of the Northwest Nigeria.

According to Tchiani,  “We arrested some top leaders of the Lakurawa terrorist group, and they shared with us a plot by the French government to set up a camp in a village called Gaba in Sokoto State.

“The agreement was signed on March 4, 2024. The agreement was between ISWAP and the French government

“So the forest would serve as an operational base from the terrorists and would be carrying out their heinous activities in Sokoto, Zamfara, and Kebbi axis.

“The terrorists confirmed to us that Nigerian leaders are aware of this plot. Initially we thought he was just joking.

“And considering our relationship with Nigerians, there is no way we could see anything that is capable of harming the country and keep quiet.

“We informed the former Director General of the National Intelligence Agency Ahmed Rufai Abubakar and the office of the National Security Adviser.

“The NIA boss promised to send a delegation to gather first-hand information on the

“He indeed sent a delegation. They visited many places, such as prisons in Niamey, and they interacted with different terrorist groups.

“They [terrorists] confirmed to the delegation what the French government is plotting. Unfortunately, there was a compromise, and today you see the result.”