Borno Indigene Alleges Repentant Boko Haram Members Receive ₦3m and Monthly Stipends After Rehabilitation Programme
A Borno State indigene, Enoch Yohanna, has raised serious allegations over the government’s rehabilitation programme for repentant Boko Haram members, claiming they are paid ₦3 million and placed on monthly stipends after reintegration.
He made the remarks during a public event, expressing outrage over what he described as the use of taxpayers’ money to support individuals formerly involved in insurgency activities.
According to him, the rehabilitation process reportedly involves screening and categorising ex-combatants based on their level of involvement in past insurgent activities.
He further alleged that participants are assessed through questionnaires and grouped according to the severity of their past actions before undergoing reintegration.
In his words, he claimed: “Boko Haram are being rehabilitated. After rehabilitation, they fill forms and are asked questions about how many people they have killed. If you killed many, you are placed in a different class. If you killed few, you stay for a shorter period…”
Yohanna also alleged that those who complete the programme are given financial support, including a ₦3 million payout and a monthly salary of about ₦50,000.
He further claimed that some rehabilitated individuals are integrated into community security roles, while others are deployed to different assignments under government supervision.
According to him, these arrangements extend to various regions, including Abuja and Zamfara State, where he alleged that such groups operate under official structures.
He also made claims about cross-state funding arrangements for community security outfits, describing the system as a form of structured employment rather than informal security work.
The allegations have sparked strong reactions, particularly regarding accountability, rehabilitation policies, and the handling of former insurgents within affected communities.
As of the time of this report, these claims remain allegations made by the speaker and have not been independently verified by authorities.
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