You’ll soon follow Shekau – Security analyst Bulama Bukarti slams Bello Turji

By John Ogunsemore

Prominent security analyst, Bulama Bukarti said he is unfazed by notorious terrorist, Bello Turji’s verbal attack.

Bukarti said this in an X post on Wednesday.

Turji had berated the security analyst who criticised him for imposing N30 million ransom on Moriki community of Zamfara State.

Speaking on Sunday, Bukarti said the terrorist kingpin imposed the fine due to alleged killing of his cattle by the Nigerian Army.

But in a fresh video on Wednesday, Turji confirmed imposing the levy but disagreed with Bukarti over the reason for its imposition.

“I saw Bulama Bukarti saying Bello Turji has imposed tax on the people of Moriki. No doubt, what he said is correct. Everything he said is true.

“However, I disagree with one thing he said. He said I imposed the tax because my cattle were killed. That’s not true.

“I will urge (Bulama) to reach out to my people and hear their side of the story before passing judgement.

“You can’t pass judgement based on a single narrative…” he said.

Reacting, Bukarti said Turji’s attack was “an attempt to intimidate me, but it will fail”.

The Vice President of Bridgeway Foundation said this was not the first time he would face such threats, noting that “Abubakar Shekau, the ruthless Boko Haram leader, targeted me on several occasions”.

“I did not back down then, and I certainly won’t now. Shekau is gone, and by God’s grace, Turji will soon follow,” he stated.

Bukarti added, “Terrorists like Turji continue to kill, kidnap, rape, rob and enslave innocent Nigerians with impunity. Now, he targets advocates for peace, justice and good governance like myself, emboldened by the government’s insufficient action against them.

“I urge the Nigerian government to intensify its military efforts against Turji and other repugnant terrorist gangs.

“They are currently the gravest threat to Nigeria’s peace, security and progress, and must be dealt with accordingly.

“As always, I will continue to do my part in this fight to rid our country of these despicable criminals.”