A Professor of African History and Peace & Conflict Consultant has observed that the Nigerian Military is not achieving the expected results in the war against terrorism because it is not employing the right strategies in the counterterrorism measures.
This observation was made on Thursday 15th June, 2017 by Professor Isaac Olawale Albert, a Professor of African History, Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Ibadan in an exclusive interview with CEOAfrica.
Prof Albert who delivered the 40th University lecture on the 15th of June 2017 at Trenchard Hall, University of Ibadan on the topic: ‘Beyond Nigeria’s Sambisa: Forests, Insurgency and Counterinsurgency in Africa’ stated that the lecture was to call attention to the increasing use of forests for political and criminal objectives.
Counterinsurgency Challenges
Evaluating the counterterrorism measures of the Nigerian Military especially in tackling the Boko Haram insurgency, Prof Albert who is also the Director of Institute of Peace and Strategic Studies, University of Ibadan, stated that the Army is not faring well in its fight against terrorism because it is concentrating more on physical warfare and it is neglecting the importance of communication in subduing conflict.
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