Bolaji Akinyemi

“I hope that it will not go beyond where it has gone so far. I hope that good sense and diplomacy will allow these four countries to show maturity,”

Bolaji Akinyemi · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22

Bolaji Akinyemi expressed hope that diplomacy and good sense would prevent the diplomatic rift from worsening.

“The influx of bandits from the AES into Nigeria is something that had been ongoing since Gaddafi was overthrown. There was no doubt the suspicion as to where the bandits would go. They couldn’t go across the Mediterranean. They could only come down south. This made Nigeria a target.”

Bolaji Akinyemi · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22

Bolaji Akinyemi explained how the overthrow of Muammar Gaddafi in Libya contributed to regional banditry and security challenges affecting Nigeria.