Nigeria's Kidnapping Epidemic: A Recipe for Disaster The recent mass abduction in Niger State, where over 500 people were taken captive, highlights the severity of Nigeria's security crisis.
This surge in kidnappings has multiple causes, not just the actions of well armed groups. One contributing factor is the government's ineffective response to these crises.
The lack of urgency and coherence in their response stems from a toxic mix of corruption, bureaucratic inertia, and ideological polarization.