VIDEO: Fulani Man Tells English Alhaji Zamfara Bandits Sponsored by Powerful Godfathers
Lagos / Zamfara – August 25, 2026 — A viral video circulating widely on social media shows popular content creator English Alhaji (also known as D English Alhaji) in a video call with a Fulani man who claims he grew up alongside many of the bandits currently terrorizing communities in Zamfara State.
In the conversation, the man alleges that the bandits themselves told him they receive sponsorship and protection from powerful “godfathers.”
He further claimed that he once attempted to assist the police in locating and apprehending some of the criminals, but that the authorities took no meaningful action.
At points during the call, the man is seen holding what appear to be identity documents.
The video, shared by accounts including Nigeria Stories, has drawn significant attention and sparked renewed debate about the roots of banditry in Nigeria’s northwest.
Viewers and commenters have called for security agencies to investigate the claims and interview the man for any actionable intelligence he may possess.
Context of a Persistent Crisis
Zamfara State has for years been one of the epicenters of armed banditry in Nigeria. Criminal gangs—many operating from forest camps—have carried out mass abductions, cattle rustling, village raids, and killings, severely disrupting farming, education, and daily life.
Successive military and police operations have recorded some successes, yet the violence continues and has at times taken on ethnic dimensions between predominantly Hausa farming communities and Fulani herders.
Allegations of elite sponsorship, protection, or complicity have surfaced repeatedly in public discourse, though concrete, independently verified evidence is often scarce.
Security experts and local leaders have long pointed to challenges including inadequate intelligence, porous borders, and the lucrative nature of the ransom economy.
Unverified Claims and Calls for Caution
As of the time of reporting, neither the Nigeria Police Force nor other security agencies have publicly commented on the specific video or the man’s claims.
The identity of the Fulani interlocutor has not been independently confirmed, and the statements remain unverified.
English Alhaji, who has previously spoken about receiving threats linked to his commentary on insecurity, has not issued an immediate detailed follow-up statement beyond the shared call.
Observers note that social media videos of this nature can contain valuable leads but also risk amplifying unverified information.
Analysts urge authorities to treat the material seriously by seeking to identify and debrief the speaker while cautioning the public against drawing definitive conclusions until official investigations yield results.
The episode underscores the deep frustration many Nigerians feel over the enduring banditry crisis and the persistent questions about why the problem has proven so difficult to eradicate.
Whether this latest viral exchange yields useful intelligence or simply fuels further public debate remains to be seen.
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