Insecurity in Nigeria, an Industry

Insecurity in Nigeria, an industry

FORMER President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed worry that the fight against Boko Haram in Nigeria has lasted longer than the country’s civil war that took place between 1967 and 1970.

Boko Haram War In Nigeria Has Lasted 15 Years Because Insecurity Is An Industry – Obasanjo

Former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, has taken a swipe at Nigeria’s prolonged security crisis, declaring that the country’s fight against Boko Haram and insurgency has dragged on so long that it has effectively become “an industry” sustained by beneficiaries within and outside government.

“Insecurity is an industry in Nigeria; it has lasted for 15 years” – Ex-President Obasanjo

GistReel Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has faulted Nigeria’s prolonged security troubles, saying the fight against Boko Haram and insurgency has lasted so long that it now appears like “an industry” benefiting several actors within and outside government. He made the remarks on Sunday during the live-streamed Toyin Falola Interviews, where he criticised the country’s slow progress in ending a crisis that has outlived the 30-month civil war …

Obasanjo: Nigeria’s Insecurity Has Been Weaponised

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has described Nigeria’s prolonged fight against Boko Haram as an “industry,” noting that the insurgency has lasted far longer than the country’s 1967–1970 civil war. Obasanjo made the remarks on Sunday during the Toyin Falola Interviews, a conversation livestreamed on social media. Other panellists included Bishop Matthew Kukah […] The post Obasanjo: Nigeria’s Insecurity Has Been Weaponised…

Obasanjo questions why Boko Haram insurgency lasted longer than civil war

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has raised serious concern over Nigeria’s prolonged battle with Boko Haram, saying the insurgency lasted longer than civil war.

Boko Haram insurgency has lasted 15 years, longer than civil war

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed concern that the Boko Haram insurgency has persisted for 15 years with no end in sight, noting that it has now lasted far longer than the Nigerian Civil War, which ended after 30 months.Obasanjo warned that Nigeria’s struggle with insurgency and banditry will continue unless the military undergoes specialised foreign training, strengthens intelligence gathering and deploys modern technology in its…