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Nigeria’s Shrinking Civic Space, By Jibrin Ibrahim
The Nigerian state is undergoing a three-dimensional crisis.
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…there is an on-going rapid slide into anarchy, precipitated by the most serious collapse in security provisioning in our country, which is confronted by an almost complete lack of leadership or governance response to a multipronged crisis.
Yesterday, I participated in a workshop organised by General Saleh Bala (rtd.) on national security and Nigeria’s shrinking civil space. During the session, we noted that the loudest voices in the country today are those of discord and disintegration. Indeed, over the past few days, Nigerians have received several warnings from the Presidency, the military and security agencies not to break up the country. This is in reaction, I think, to loud cries from many Nigerians that they have had enough of being married partners to the other in the country and they want a divorce. I was alarmed when three days ago, the Nig
Experts worried about interference of armed forces in Nigerian civic space
Experts say the proliferation of military operations across Nigeria has reduced the prestige of the armed forces 3 min read
Nigeria must reduce the interference of the military in situations that should be handled by other security agencies, military officers and civil society actors have advised.
The military is currently carrying out operations in 34 states out of the 36 states.
This development formed a part of the discussion at the State and Civil Society Actors Conference on the Intersection of National Security and the Civic Space in Nigeria held in Abuja on Thursday.