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Vol 66 No 17

Published 29th August 2025


Nigeria

Escalating violence could reshape Tinubu’s plan for 2027 vote

Northern states have been hit hardest by jihadist insurgents together with banditry and kidnapping alongside murderous herder-farmer clashes

When Nigeria’s National Security Advisor, Nuhu Ribadu, announced the arrest of two senior fighters affiliated with Al Qaida on 17 August, officials cited it as another success for President Bola Tinubu. His campaign team fears that the government’s poor record on security could complicate his bid for a second term in the 2027 elections.

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