Following the withdrawal of US troops from Nigeria's Lake Chad Basin, experts are advising the Federal Government to enhance its security framework to address potential security challenges. This recommendation comes in light of concerns regarding the implications of the troop withdrawal on regional stability.

Lt Gen. Waidi Shaibu, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), has reiterated the Nigerian Army's dedication to safeguarding Nigeria's sovereignty and addressing new security challenges. This statement was made during the NADCEL 2026 event, emphasizing the Army's preparedness to confront emerging threats.

The Chief of Army Staff of Nigeria, Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has linked the country's security issues to instability in the Lake Chad Basin, the Sahel region, and the Gulf of Guinea. He emphasized the necessity for innovative strategies to tackle the evolving threats during a lecture at the Nigerian Army Day Celebration 2026.

Professor Mobolaji Aluko, a chemical engineering scholar at Howard University and Ekiti State's Commissioner for Infrastructure and Public Utilities, has attributed Nigeria's economic and political difficulties to decades of military rule. Speaking on the programme Inside Sources, Aluko argued that successive military regimes mismanaged the country by treating its oil wealth as 'spoils of war,' according to Daily Trust. He said this legacy of prolonged military governance worsened the nation's economic and political challenges.

According to ThisDay Live, insecurity has significantly impacted Nigeria, leading to widespread suffering and humiliation. The article by Monday Philips Ekpe calls for a direct and decisive response to address the ongoing terror that has plagued the nation.

Niger's military regime, led by General Abdourahamane Tchiani, faced its most serious challenge since seizing power in 2023 when soldiers clashed with junta-loyal forces across the capital, Niamey, on 29 August 2026 in an apparent coup attempt. The defence ministry said security forces regained control after several hours. According to The Conversation Africa, the episode followed a year of jihadist violence reaching the capital and serves as a warning to the Sahel's military rulers about keeping their promises.