In Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari visited the large city of Maiduguri on Thursday, June 17, in northeastern Nigeria, one and a half years after his last visit, in February 2020. An expressive but very symbolic excursion, as the security situation is deteriorating day by day across Nigeria.
as reported from Lagos, Liza Fabbian
The visit of the president and army chiefs to Maiduguri lasted only a few hours. Muhammadu Buhari came to “seize the security situation” and kick-start development projects – in particular the construction of 10,000 homes for internally displaced people gathered in Borno’s capitals.
At the scene, the head of state acknowledged that “much work remains to be done to restore peace in the Northeast,” in the grip of the jihadist insurgency. The President also referred to “the activities of armed bandits in north-central and north-west as well as other security challenges throughout Nigeria.”
In recent days, Muhammadu Buhari has been exceptionally proactive in his communication. Last week, President Lagos visited and spoke to the media three times – which is unusual.
It may well be that the Nigerian head of state is beginning to feel some pressure, as criticism builds against him.
On Thursday, June 10, former President Olusegun Obasanjo, especially in Abuja, gathered a lot of Nigerian dignitaries and politicians, who expressed their unanimous concern about the economic and security situation in the country.
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