The CPC Designation: Nigeria’s Security Crisis and the Way Forward – Sir Chikwe Udensi
A recent interview on African Independent Television (AIT) program "Security Scope" highlighted Nigeria's ongoing security challenges. Sir Chikwe Udensi, a security consultant and Vice President of the International Security Association, emphasized that the country's designation as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) by the United States is a significant issue requiring immediate attention. The CPC designation could lead to economic sanctions, reduced loans and aid, and other punitive measures. Sir Udensi clarified that this does not necessarily mean the U.S. will intervene militarily in Nigeria. "The process that would lead to a military intervention by America has not been initiated,"…
