), has warned that Nigeria’s relative prosperity and porous borders are fuelling the country’s security challenges, leaving it vulnerable to both external threats and internal destabilisation. “One of our sins is that Nigeria is prosperous. We are paying the price for being prosperous,” he said. He added: “If you live in Nigeria for too long, you may not be able to swear that we are prosperous. There are also people out there who are strategic and who never want this country to bear a name at all — Nigeria everywhere.

Source: Punch January 26, 2026 16:27 UTC