ANALYSIS: Not only about size – why Nigeria’s Kaduna state governor misses point about insecurity
Nasir El-Rufai has frequently highlighted his state’s huge size as a major obstacle to tackling insecurity. But analysts are not convinced.
Nasir El-Rufai has frequently highlighted his state’s huge size as a major obstacle to tackling insecurity. But analysts are not convinced.
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