Africa: The Hollowing of Sovereignty – Nigeria’s Trilemma and the Retreat of the State
In early February, an rebel group attacked communities in Kwara, North Central Nigeria, killing over 100 individuals. President Bola Tinubu condemned the assault, ordered the deployment of a military battalion to the realm and accepted the institution of a brand new army command construction to coordinate Operation Savannah Defend, an initiative aimed toward dislodging armed…