This report exposes a deeply troubling flaw in Nigeria’s internal security structure — specifically, a failure of military intelligence and counterinsurgency strategy . 🔍 Analysis: Military Intelligence Failure & National Security Lapses Failure of Preventive Intelligence : General Musa’s statement confirms a tragic reality — that Nigeria’s military intelligence failed to detect and intercept the massacre plan before it happened . In any functioning counterterrorism framework, swift, real-time intelligence gathering is the backbone of prevention . The fact that locals housed, fed, and even escorted terrorists to an IDP camp without detection speaks volumes about: A breakdown in local surveillance. Weak human intelligence (HUMINT) networks. Poor community-police trust and engagement. Absence of credible early-warning systems. Community Betrayal or Community Fear? While the CDS blamed the local population for aiding terrorists, we must ask: Were the reside...