President Bola Tinubu has nominated former military chief Christopher Musa as Nigeria’s new defense minister, aiming to overhaul a beleaguered security apparatus. This surprise move comes just weeks after Tinubu dismissed Musa from his role as defense chief, and follows the resignation of the previous minister over health issues and intense criticism for failing to curb rampant violence. Nigeria is grappling with a severe national emergency, marked by a shocking surge in mass kidnappings by armed gangs and persistent Islamist insurgencies. With hundreds of people abducted in recent weeks alone, the pressure for decisive action is immense. General Musa, a career soldier with counter-terrorism experience, now faces the monumental task of stabilizing a nation under siege from multiple threats.
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