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Has President Tinubu failed to secure Nigerians?

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July 3, 2026

As schoolchildren remain at risk of kidnapping and communities live in fear, Under The Baobab asks the questions millions of Nigerians are asking: What's gone wrong? What are the solutions? And when will citizens feel safe again? In this episode, we sit Under the Baobab with Nigeria’s Defense Minister, General Christopher Gwabin Musa, to discuss the growing insecurity and how to tackle it.

"We cannot be everywhere 24/7." That candid admission from Nigeria's Defense Minister sets the stage for a difficult but necessary conversation about the country's security crisis. President Bola Tinubu promised to restore security but three years into his presidency, the Boko Haraminsurgency, kidnappings and attacks by bandits continue. In this episode of Under The Baobab, Mimi Mefo Newuh and George Okachi sat down with Nigeria's Defense Minister, General Christopher Musa, to discuss how Nigeria can turn the tide on insecurity? 

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