I got my information on B/Haram from traders — Mailafia

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Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr. Obadiah Mailafia said yesterday that he got his information on the alleged commander of Boko Haram from traders he met in a local market.

Mailafia, who was speaking on his recent comment, which alleged that an unnamed governor in the northern part of the country was a commander of the terrorist group, Boko Haram, said, the information followed his interaction with some Fulani traders he met in his village market, where he went to buy fonio (acha).

He apologised to all those who were offended by his statements, saying they were not targeted at anyone. He also said they were not aimed at causing trouble.

The former CBN deputy governor had on Monday during the Nigeria Info 99.3 station’s programme, ‘Morning Cross Fire’ aired at 8.30 am, alleged that the commander of Boko Haram is a governor of one of the Northern states, alleging that the group plans to instigate a civil war in the country in 2022.