May 29, 2026
By Emma Nnadozie, Crime Editor; and Clifford Ndujihe, Politics Editor
When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu took the oath of office on May 29, 2023, he inherited not only an economy under severe strain but also one of the most complicated security crises in Nigeria’s modern history.
From insurgent attacks in the North-East to banditry in the North-West, separatist violence in the South-East, and oil theft in the Niger Delta, insecurity had become deeply woven into everyday life for millions of Nigerians. Nearly three years later, the question remains: has the country become safer under Tinubu’s leadership? The answer depends on where one looks.
A Nation Battling Multiple Wars
