Monthly Archives: December 2022

In Praise of Light Forces

Posted on December 29, 2022 by peccavi

In a previous post I discussed the expansion of Nigeria’s forces, with an emphasis on creating not just additional forces but also a standing Reserve force. I made the argument, that Nigeria’s security forces should be reorganised, expanded, standardised in … Continue reading →

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Nigeria 2023: New National Security Plan

Posted on December 8, 2022 by peccavi

As an antidote to the incessant politicking in Nigeria I think it would be useful to reimagine how the country would seek to reform its security sector Rather than reanalysing Nigeria’s myriad security problems, I think it will be more … Continue reading →

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Nigeria 2023- How will the candidates tackle Defence and Security (4)- Peter Obi LP

Posted on December 7, 2022 by peccavi

On 4 December 2022, the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) Mr Peter Obi released his manifesto. I will review the sections that pertain to national security, restructuring and foreign policy as I believe these all impact on defence … Continue reading →

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