A Nigerian influencer and social commentator, Isaac Fayose, has claimed that there have been no cases of Boko Haram attacks in Nigeria adding that kidnapping has reduced in the last six months under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration in the country.
He made the claim in a video he posted on his Instagram account, @isaacfayoseoriginal_ on February 11, 2025.
Part of the video transcribed below read:
“Six months now, Boko Haram never strike. Six months, kidnapping has reduced. We had Christmas without bad video to share. President Tinubu has done well with security. Oluyide, Chief of Army Staff has done well; Egbetokun, Police you have done well; Civil defence you have done well; road safety has done well. God bless all of you.”
There is no case of Boko Haram insurgency in the last six months in Nigeria.
Findings by The FactCheckHub show that the claim is FALSE.
Boko Haram, officially designated as a terrorist organization by Nigeria and the United States, among other national governments, has been responsible for a prolonged insurgency in Nigeria, particularly in the northeastern region. The group, which emerged in the early 2000s, gained notoriety for its violent attacks on civilians, security forces, and government infrastructure. It has been responsible for thousands of deaths and mass displacement, with millions of people forced to flee their homes over the years.
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