Unchecked Banditry Could Spawn Parallel Governments in Nigeria

Nigeria’s bandits are growing stronger. They have access to more weapons and increased funding. They already hold hostages for months without military interference. In Plateau State, some villages are effectively under bandit control. If these groups go unchecked, they could establish parallel administrations—much like Hezbollah in Lebanon operates independently of national leadership. Immediate and coordinated security action is vital to prevent bandits from seizing permanent control over occupied regions.

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