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Is Nigeria equipped to curb violence by armed groups alone?

The Inside Story Podcast
The Inside Story Podcast
Episode • Jul 8, 2022 • 21m

A daring attack on a prison outside Abuja in which hundreds of prisoners were freed has again tested Nigeria's security. ISIL claimed the ambush. So, does Nigeria have the resources -- and capabilities -- to curb violence by armed groups without assistance?

Join host Imran Khan.

Guests:

Ali Ndume, Senator for Borno South Nigeria.

Aisha Yesufu, founder of Citizens Hub.

Bulama Bukarti, Senior Fellow on sub-Saharan.Africa at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change.