Reporting by **BusinessDay** indicates that Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has expressed deep frustration over the recent insurgent attack on the 15 Task Force Brigade in Benisheikh. The Governor revealed that the military had received credible intelligence about the impending strike three days before it occurred, yet the coordinated assault by terrorists still resulted in significant casualties and property damage.
Zulum’s condemnation highlights a recurring gap between intelligence gathering and proactive military response in the Northeast. He called for a thorough investigation into why the warnings were not effectively utilized to repel the attackers before they reached the base, stressing that such lapses demoralize the civilian population.
**Vanguard** noted that “troops are currently conducting a massive mop-up operation in the area,” while **Leadership** quoted a security analyst saying, “intelligence is only as good as the action taken upon it.”
**Echotitbits take:** Governor Zulum remains one of the few officials willing to publicly call out military lapses. This incident suggests that while the military has the data, the logistics of rapid deployment still face “last-mile” bottlenecks that insurgents are exploiting.
Source: BusinessDay — https://www.google.com/amp/s/businessday.ng/news/article/troops-got-intelligence-three-days-before-benesheik-attack-zulum/%3famp, April 11, 2026
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