Insecurity: Federal Govt Urged To Deploy More Security Men To Chibok, Environs

The Kibaku Area Development Association has urged the Federal Government to deploy more security personnel to Chibok and surrounding communities following a wave of deadly attacks.

Speaking with newsmen at a world press conference in Abuja yesterday, the National President of the Association, Dauda Ndirya Iliya, raised alarm over the renewed wave of terrorist assaults on Chibok communities.

He said, “The year 2025 started with terrorist attacks in Chibok from New Year’s Day, 1 January 2025. Between New Year’s Day and 19 January, eight communities were attacked — Njilang Bamzir, Shikarki (twice), Yimirmugza, Takulashi, Ntsiha A and B, and Bwalagyang.”

According to him, “From 31 January to 3 February, two more villages — Tsathla and Kwarahuma — were attacked. These incidents recorded major losses of lives and properties: homes, crop barns, livestock, food supplies, churches and other valuables were destroyed.”

He noted that the unending attacks had forced widespread displacement.

“These attacks have resulted in huge displacements of the Kibaku (Chibok) people from their homesteads, leading to overcrowding in Chibok town. The attacked villages are now ghost towns,” he said.

Iliya recalled that the community resorted to spiritual intervention in January.

“Given the severity of these attacks, the entire Kibaku people of all faiths embarked on a week-long fasting and prayer which ended on Sunday, 26 January, for Christians, and Friday, 31 January, for Muslims.

He urged the Federal Government to act decisively.

“The Federal Government, through its security architecture, must bring increased security presence to Chibok and its environs. It has become clear that the Borno State Government is either unwilling or incapable.

“The FGN and the Borno State Government should support the rebuilding of destroyed social infrastructure. BOSG should also empower the Local CJTG, in line with its laws, to equip willing youths to help end terrorism.”

He added that victims of attacks had been left without meaningful assistance.

“There must be timely support for victims of terrorism who are receiving no attention in terms of rehabilitation and resettlement.”

While appealing for humanitarian access,he said ,“Security agencies, the state government and the Federal Government should ease access for humanitarian organisations willing to go to Chibok, as such access has been denied.

“On behalf of the Board of Trustees, the NEC and all Kibaku people, we thank our hardworking military and security services for all they do.

He paid tribute to a fallen senior officer.

“We salute the courage of the late Brigadier General Musa Uba, who paid the supreme price fighting insurgents around Damboa on Friday, 14 November 2025. May his soul rest in peace.”

Speaking on the immediate reason for the press briefing, he said the latest attacks had taken a more destructive turn.

“The trigger for this press conference is the renewed and relentless scorched-earth nature of the terrorists’ attacks on Chibok communities this November.

“These November attacks have been like no other. They began in Shikarkir on 1 November. Twelve days later, attackers returned and abducted eight young girls.”

He added that the violence had spilled beyond state boundaries.

“The attacks this month have also hit Dagwaba in neighbouring Adamawa State. Other villages attacked include Kwaple — with seven attacks in 2025 alone — and Kautikari, struck a day after the Shikarkir incident.”