Former United States Assistant Secretary of State for Africa, Tibor Nagy, has raised concerns about the security situation in Nigeria under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu.
Nagy’s comments come in response to allegations made by a lawmaker in Niger State, who claimed that bandits had taken control of the Nigerian Army training camp in Kontongora, highlighting the worsening security conditions in the country.
In a tweet on Wednesday, Nagy stated, “Only in Nigeria can bandits take over the nation’s largest military training facility. The situation in Nigeria is alarming and when will the nation have a competent government?”
On the other hand, the Nigerian Defence Headquarters has refuted these claims, with Maj Gen Edward Buba, the Director of Defence Media Operations, stating that the military has not ceded any part of the training area to terrorists.
While acknowledging the presence of terrorists in the region, Buba emphasized that ongoing military operations are focused on countering these threats, with a commitment to ensuring the total destruction of the terrorists.
The Defence Headquarters has also confirmed collaboration with the Niger State Government to enhance security measures, following reports of bandits establishing camps within the Nagwamase Military Cantonment and posing a risk to nearby communities.
Credit to Sahara Reporter