Southwest Faces Rising Threat as Terrorist-Bandit Alliance Looms

A Nigerian leadership expert has warned of a new security risk facing the Southwest. He spoke on national television about a growing merger between armed bandits and jihadist militants in the North-Central and North-West. This dangerous fusion, he explains, blends criminal raids and kidnappings with extremist tactics. He fears it could spread into the Southwest and evolve into attempts to seize land and resources. He urges political leaders to treat this threat with urgency. Comparing the current response to sailors on a sinking ship, he calls for a robust strategy to prevent Nigeria’s destabilization.

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