A terrorist has boasted that it group has already kidnapped students in Kebbi and Niger States and will soon begin abducting soldiers and politicians, claiming “there is nothing the government can do about it.”
Terrorists claim responsibility for student kidnappings in Kebbi and Niger
The brazen threat, which is circulated widely on social media, has triggered nationwide outrage and renewed fears over worsening insecurity.
The declaration, made in a video shared online, comes amid rising cases of mass abductions in northern Nigeria.
The statement has drawn strong reactions online, with many Nigerians expressing frustration and fear over the state of the country’s security.
Social media reacts to brazen boast
@TaraBlinz: “This kind of boast shouldn’t even be possible in a functioning country. How did we get here?”
@n95ly: “Abeg government officials make them carry all of them. Na them hold the funds, na them dey live the life. Abeg leave innocent citizens, carry the senior men wey matter.”
@justkency: “The current state of Nigeria. We have emboldened criminals and made them courageous. Even they have a spokesman who goes from one media house to another pleading their case.”
@official_olando_: “If you guys had started with politicians and government officials, who would have been complaining???”
Many users called for urgent action, warning that the country may face even greater danger if such threats go unchecked.
Watch the video below…
“We have already kidn@pped students in Kebbi and Niger State. We will soon start kidn@pping soldiers and politicians, there is nothing the government can do about it.”🙆🧎♀️😳
-Terrørist boast pic.twitter.com/QDrOgzdztt
— CHUKS 🍥 (@ChuksEricE) November 24, 2025