Borno State officials say people described as “repentant” terrorists take a final oath using the Quran as part of the state’s rehabilitation and reintegration process. Zuwaira Gambo, the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, says the Quran oath comes after screening and rehabilitation phases and is presented as the last step in the Borno rehabilitation model. According to Gambo, the oath carries spiritual consequences intended to reinforce commitment to non-violence after reintegration into communities.
Multiple outlets report that officials frame the oath as a security measure. They describe it as a guarantee aimed at reducing the risk that beneficiaries return to violence once they re-enter society. The reporting is based on statements from Borno State officials explaining the process and the role of the Quran oath within it.
The accounts focus on the administrative steps—screening, rehabilitation, and then the oath—while not detailing the specific legal basis or the operational enforcement methods beyond the described security and spiritual rationale.
