Bandits Are Taking Over Nigeria Gradually, But the Government are busy campaign for 2027 The disturbing report that communities in northern Nigeria are now negotiating directly with jihadist groups exposes a deep failure of governance and a dangerous erosion of state authority. For years, the Nigerian government has promised to tackle insecurity in the North—particularly terrorism and banditry—but this latest development proves that these promises have largely remained unfulfilled. Instead of receiving protection and justice from the state, citizens are being forced into dangerous compromises, making pacts with violent non-state actors in a desperate bid for survival. This form of “self-managed peace” might provide short-term relief, but it comes at a steep long-term cost. ⚠️ Dangers of Government Negligence: Legitimization of Terror Groups: When communities negotiate with jihadists, these groups gain a dangerous form of legitimacy and power. They begin to act as parallel author...