“We have overwhelming evidence”: Ex-Defence Intelligence Chief accuses government officials of sponsoring terrorism

Former Commandant of the Defence Intelligence College, retired Commodore Kunle Olawunmi, has alleged that some Nigerian government officials are sponsoring terrorism in the country.

Naija News reports that Olawunmi made the allegation during an interview with media personality and political scientist Edmund Obilo.

The retired naval officer, who also served as Deputy Director of Defence Administration at the Defence Headquarters, claimed that some officials who should be protecting Nigerians were instead involved in activities that put the country’s security at risk.

Asked who is behind terrorism in Nigeria, he said: “They are your officials. So how did they get to that point that they turn rogue against their citizen?”

He added: “Can you imagine that you are a senator, you are a governor, you are a minister, and we have evidence, overwhelming evidence, that you are sponsoring terrorism against your country. How do you imagine that? Government officials sponsoring terrorism against Nigeria. And the state is aware.”