Nigeria: It's All So Confusing
On matters of national security, it is essential to exercise restraint, discretion, and distance as dictated by one's proximity to facts and commitment to the general good.
"No shortcuts exist to the top of a palm tree." African proverb
Matters involving lives and livelihoods, peace, and public safety cannot be left entirely to leaders. There is a huge grey area where private and organised opinions and dispositions are legitimate.
- Speculations over the recent change of leadership of the military
- Loud claims of an aborted coup d'etat
The government should adopt an enlightened engagement strategy that avoids fighting-off speculations with blunt weaponry and a back against the wall.
Author's summary: Nigeria's national security issues require a balanced approach.