Zulum cries to FG to stop flagrant use of drones by Boko Haram

By our reporter 24.10.2025
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum said the Federal Government needs to act urgently to stop the use of drones by Boko Haram elements.
The governor who has been in the frontline of terror attacks for many years said the use of drones by Boko Haram was a dangerous escalation to the conflict. He urged the Federal government to beef up nation’s air safety and defence mechanisms.
“One thing I want to comment on is the issue of drones. This is frightening. In Dikwa, I was told drones were used.
“The proliferation of drones, particularly in the hands of non-state actors, is of great concern for the entire country. We have to do something to stop the rampant use of armed drones,” Zulum said.
The governor emphasised that the incident was not just a concern for Borno State but a direct threat to national security.
“Our borders need to be strengthened, and our airspace needs to be strengthened as well. This is something that we need to address urgently; this is not an issue confined to Borno alone.
“This is the right time for the security architecture to thoroughly look into strengthening the capability of our airspace to curtail the use of armed drones by terrorists,” he stated.
While commending the Nigerian Armed Forces, Zulum also urged members of the public to cooperate with security agencies by providing credible information on suspicious activities in their neighbourhoods.
Speaking further, Zulum said, “Honestly speaking, we have credible intelligence that Mafa will be attacked and have duly been circulated to all relevant authorities. I believe there is a need for us to come together, including the state and federal governments, as well as the military high command, to identify the gaps and address them directly.
“I believe there might be sabotage within that has to be identified and addressed. We don’t have to blame each other; we have to come together and resolve this situation.”