OSHIOMHOLE EXPOSES ALLEGED LINK BETWEEN RETIRED GENERALS AND ILLEGAL MINING

Senator Adams Oshiomhole, Chairman of the State Committee on Interior, has disclosed a startling revelation: a retired military general confided in him that some influential former generals are orchestrating illegal mining operations by leveraging bandits.

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BANDITS TURNED MINING ENFORCERS—WITH HELP FROM ABOVE
Speaking on Arise News Television’s Prime Time program, Oshiomhole reiterated his previous claims, detailing how these retired generals allegedly employ bandits—not just for kidnappings but as enforcers of their mining ventures. He alleged that helicopters are used to transport stolen minerals while also dropping off weapons to arm local operatives protecting these illicit activities.

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“NOT ALL GENERALS ARE INVOLVED”—OSHIOMHOLE CLARIFIES
While standing by his assertion, Oshiomhole was careful to clarify that he never accused all retired military generals of wrongdoing. Acknowledging that many retired officers struggle financially and have no connection to crime, he dismissed any sweeping generalizations as reckless. However, he insisted that some retired generals are indeed complicit in illegal mining and banditry, with the authorities failing to deploy the same level of security measures as seen in the oil-rich Niger Delta.

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A RETIRED GENERAL’S WARNING: “THE WORST IS YET TO COME”
Oshiomhole recounted a conversation with a retired general he had appointed as a returning officer during his tenure as APC National Chairman. This officer had cautioned him that the growing menace of kidnapping—now evolving into full-scale banditry—was being orchestrated by powerful retired generals. According to the general, these individuals use helicopters to move stolen gold while simultaneously arming and training local militias.

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A DESPERATE ATTEMPT TO ALERT THE PRESIDENCY
Concerned by the gravity of the situation, Oshiomhole urged the retired general to document his findings in a concise report for the then-President, himself a former general. He suggested including direct contact details to facilitate further discussion. However, the general issued a chilling warning: if left unchecked, the crisis would escalate beyond anything the country had ever witnessed, making the security challenges in the Northeast look insignificant in comparison.