This article examines the activities of Borno traditional political and religious leaders in the Nigerian Civil War, with specific reference to the role of the Shehu of Borno and other chiefs, Muslim and Christian leaders. Traditional political leaders are the custodians of culture and traditions in Borno. They galvanised support for the war by mobilising society to contribute to the war effort. This article adopts a qualitative method, using oral sources from interviews conducted with surviving members of the traditional political and religious institutions. Traditional political leaders also commissioned religious leaders to pray for a successful end to the civil war, the unity of Nigeria and to preach the legality of enlisting into the military profession.

本文考察了博尔诺传统政治和宗教领袖在尼日利亚内战中的活动，特别提到了博尔诺的 Shehu 和其他酋长、穆斯林和基督教领袖的作用。传统的政治领袖是博尔诺文化和传统的守护者。他们通过动员社会为战争做出贡献来激发对战争的支持。本文采用定性方法，使用对传统政治和宗教机构幸存成员进行访谈的口头资料。传统政治领袖还委托宗教领袖为内战的成功结束、尼日利亚的统一祈祷，并宣扬入伍的合法性。