As time moves toward 2025 in Nigeria, the political arena sees many developments and choices that influence its future. Both the reforms in security measures and economic policies show the government’s aim to handle key issues as well as prompt discussions on how the country is governed and what civil liberties people have.
/*Border Security Measures Proposed to Combat Insecurity*/
In hopes of improving national security, Nigeria’s Defence Chief, General Christopher Musa, has recommended a plan to build fences along the borders with Cameroon, Niger, Benin and Chad. This project seeks to stop the rise of armed groups and enhance safety, especially in regions hit by the Boko Haram insurgency and their followers. Effective border control is necessary, said General Musa and he used Pakistan and Saudi Arabia as case studies. This proposal illustrates that the government is dedicated to protecting its borders and the people within them.
/*Economic Reforms and Their Impact on Citizens*/
It is under President Bola Tinubu that the government has taken economic actions, for example, ending fuel subsidies and allowing the naira to lose its value. Even though these policies seek to stabilize the economy, they have caused the cost of living to go up and more individuals in Nigeria have slipped into poverty. According to the World Bank, more than 129 million Nigerians live in poverty and this increase was caused by the combined problems of poor economic growth and inflation. The government’s action to stop people from “spraying” money at parties has made some question cultural traditions and economic rules.
/*Political Tensions and Leadership Changes*/
Notably, a state of emergency was put in place by the Rivers State Government which has caused major changes in the political environment. President Tinubu suspended the governor, his deputy and the members of the state’s house of assembly, then made retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas the temporary administrator. Many South-South elders are worrying about Governor Fubara’s safety since he was suspended. Atiku Abubakar, ex-Vice President and Nasir El-Rufai, ex-Governor of Kaduna State, have created a new opposition group which might lead to a challenge for the government in the 2027 elections.
/*Controversies Surrounding Civil Liberties and Governance*/
People are talking about the issue of civil liberties and how whistleblowers are treated because Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has been suspended from the Nigerian Senate. Following Godswill Akpabio’s sexual harassment allegations about her, Akpoti-Uduaghan was suspended by the Senate for six months and many in society believe this suspension was an effort to silence her. In addition, Dele Farotimi, a community activist, was arrested because of a defamation charge involving his book on Nigeria’s justice system which has outraged activists and triggered protests and campaigns for his freedom. These cases bring up a continuous issue with freedom of speech and how the government reacts to different views.
These recent events stress how complicated it is to run a country and how vital it is to ensure there is safety, stability and respect for freedom.