Nigerian governor says fight against terrorism requires more than military action

The Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has said that military operations and law enforcement measures alone cannot end violent extremism and terrorism in Nigeria’s North-west.

Speaking in Kaduna on Tuesday at the opening of a two-day regional summit on Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (PCVE), Mr Sani argued that insecurity in the region is rooted in poverty, inequality, exclusion, poor governance, and lack of opportunities for young people.

Mr Sani stressed that until these drivers are addressed, military gains will remain unsustainable.

PREMIUM TIMES understands that the Nigerian government has factored in these root causes, splitting its counterterrorism operations into two—kinetic and non-kinetic.

Source: Premium Times