Don’t Politicise Ngoshe Captives’ Negotiation, Ndume Tells Mediator

Senator Ali Ndume, has urged the mediator handling the Ngoshe captives’ case to liaise closely with security agencies and warned against politicising the negotiations.

Ndume, who represents Borno South, spoke amid ongoing efforts to secure the release of residents abducted by insurgents in Ngoshe, Gwoza LGA, as well as the rescue of six of the captives by the troops of the Nigerian military.

Speaking to newsmen on Saturday in Maiduguri, Sen Ali Ndume hailed the Federal Government and the troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) in the fight against Boko Haram terrorists, which led to the rescue of six of the 416 people, mostly women and children who were recently abducted by suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in Ngoshe village, Gwoza Local government Area of Borno state.

He, however, called on the Borno South Youth Alliance (BOSYA) with its President, Samaila Kaigama, whom he said claimed to be a mediator between the factional group of Boko Haram terrorists and government in facilitating the safe return of Ngoshe captives to liaise with security agencies, rather than politicising the mediation.

He said since the tragedy occurred, some of the captives were rescued including the latest one of last Friday 1st May, 2026, in which, additional six of them were rescued and reunited with family members in Ngoshe community.

The rescue operation followed sustained offensive actions, including recent air interdiction missions targeting terrorist enclaves in the Mandara Mountains- around Amuda-a deserted area between Ngoshe and Gava known for terrorist transit activities.

This is as Ndume, commiserated with the families of six people who were killed last Thursday 30th April, 2026 during Boko Haram invasion on Kautikari village of Chibok local government area of the state.

The senator, who prayed Allah to grant eternal rest to the souls of the victims, and their families to bear the irreparable loss, also commended the swift response of troops who repelled the attack which could have been very devastating.

The senator said, “Let me use this opportunity to commend troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) in the fight against insurgents which led to the rescue of some of the hundreds people, mostly women and children who were abducted by suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in Ngoshe village, Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno state.

“I want to also call on the Borno South Youth Alliance (BOSYA) with its President, Samaila Kaigama who claimed to be a mediator between the factional group of Boko Haram terrorists and government in facilitating the safe return of Ngoshe captives to liaise with security agencies, rather than politicising his claims.

“Because the incident took place in Gwoza local government area where I hails from, the acclaimed mediator want me to be involved, unfortunately, I am not a security personnel. He should liaise with the security agencies if it is true he has been communicating with the abductors.

“Good thing about it is that, since the tragedy occurred, some of the captives have been rescued including the latest one of last Friday 1st May, 2026, in which, additional six of them were rescued and reunited with family members in Ngoshe community.

“In addition, I commiserate with the families of six people who were killed last Thursday 30th April, 2026 during Boko Haram invasion on Kautikari village of Chibok local government area of the state.

“I prayed Allah to grant Aljannatul Firdaus (eternal rest) to the souls of the victims, and their families to bear the irreparable loss.

“I have to commend the swift response of troops who repelled the attack on Kautikari which could have been very devastating”, Ndume stated.