Armed Groups Control Six Locations on Nigerian Side of Lake Chad – Alhaji Abubakar Gamandi

According to a report by Premium Times Nigeria, Alhaji Abubakar Gamandi, the chairman of the Lake Chad Basin Fisheries Association of Nigeria, made the claim during an interview with the BBC Hausa Service on November 7, 2026. As the interview was being translated into English, Gamandi kept returning to his assertion that armed groups now held six places on the Nigerian side of Lake Chad. This statement raises serious concerns about the security situation in the region, particularly for local fishermen and their families who rely on the lake for their livelihoods. The Nigerian government has not yet commented on Gamandi’s claims. This story matters to Nigerian readers because it highlights the ongoing violence and insecurity in the Lake Chad region, and the impact it has on the local population. (Source: Premium Times Nigeria)