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.