Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) says the military has killed more than 15,000 Boko Haram terrorists and bandits over the past three years, and that more than 130,000 Boko Haram fighters and their dependents have surrendered. The claims are attributed to the party’s Presidential Campaign Council (APC-PCC) and are linked to President Bola Tinubu’s security plan.
Both outlets present the same broad figures and credit them to APC-PCC communications, based on a statement released by the party’s spokesperson. The main difference in emphasis is wording: one report foregrounds “over 15,000” deaths of terrorists and bandits, while the other pairs the deaths with the large-scale surrender figure. Neither summary provides independent verification, additional details on methods, or context on how the figures are compiled.
