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NigeriaWeekly Security ReportJuly 3, 2015

Security AnalysisJune 26 - July 2, 2015National OverviewThe deadliest wave of Boko Haram attacksin recent weeks coupled with an increasein criminal activities across the countryled to rising levels of instability in Nigeriaduring the reporting period. Insurgentactivities remained focused in the northeastthis week as militants stormed twovillages after Ramadan prayers, killingnearly 150 people, and four femalesuicide bombers carried out at least threesuicide attacks. Politically the selection,re-shuffling and appointing of newoffice holders continued throughout theweek. President Muhammadu Buhari alsoordered the immediate dissolution of theboard of the Nigerian National PetroleumCorporation, (NNPC), due to ongoingaccusations of inherent corruption withinthe organization. The Director Generalof the State Security Service (DSS), wasreplaced and the Commissioners ofPolice for Lagos, Ogun and Rivers Stateswere also changed, suggesting Buhari isoguNoyolagoSkeBBioSuNkwaRaOver Five Reported IncidentsAt Least One Reported IncidentNo Reported IncidentsReported violent incidents June 26 - July 2, 2015attempting to significantly alter the structure of the Nigerian police force. The secret police had also been accusedof maintaining loyalty to the former administration and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). This week also sawthe handing over of the role of Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) by ProfessorAttahiru Jega, following the expiration of his tenure after five years in the position. Attahiru Jega is regarded as thefirst INEC Chairman to conduct credible democratic elections in Nigeria since 1999. The INEC Chairman positionhad been handed over to Mohammed Wali, however this decision was over-ruled by President Buhari, whoinstead appointed Amina Bala Zakari as the Acting Chairman. The opposition PDP have condemned the President’sdecision and accused him of nepotism. However, constitutionally, the President is able to personally appoint anacting or substantive INEC chairman.SokotoekitioNDoZamFaRaNigeReDoDeltaFeDeRalCaPitalkogiRiVeRSBayelSakatSiNakaDuNakaNoNaSSaRawaBeNueeNugueBoNyiaNamBRaimoaBiaCRoSSRiVeRakwaiBomJigawaBauCHiPlateautaRaBayoBegomBeaDamawaBoRNoSouth-West ZoneEfforts by the PDP in Lagosto challenge the election ofthe Lagos State governor,Akinwunmi Ambode, meta setback this week after athree-man election panel tribunal dismissed thepetition signed by those opposed to the installationof the governor. However, the PDP has said that it willappeal the judgment. The former Vice-Chancellor ofthe Federal University of Technology Akure, AlbertAdeoye Ilemobade, who had been assumed kidnappedby unknown gunmen from his residence at Ijapo inAkure, Ondo State on June 22, was found dead inhis store on June 28. It is understood he was killedby his former driver and gate man who were arrestedin Ogun State while attempting to sell the victim’s

Security AnalysisJune 26 - July 2, 2015car. In positive developments, this week saw there-deployment of the Commissioners of Police forLagos and Ondo States, in a move which is hoped willensure the reduction of crime rates in the affectedstates.South-South ZoneThe stability of the Niger Delta isproving a major challenge for thesecurity forces as various factionstry to intimidate the localpopulace and government for their own personalgain. One potential major catalyst for violence will bethe Government’s decision on how to proceed withthe ex-militant Amnesty Program, officially due to endin four weeks. While President Buhari suggested in hisinaugural speech that the program will be extendeduntil December 2015, no dates have been confirmedas of yet. Despite the Nigerian Security Forces (NSF)continuing operations in the zone this week, a spikein criminal activities, particularly kidnappings, wasalso reported, suggesting a number of ex-militantsmay have returned following the loss of formerPresident Goodluck Jonathan. On June 29, gunmensuspected to be Niger Delta militants attacked theNigerian Customs Service Base, located at Esin Ufot,in Oron Local Government Area (LGA), Akwa IbomState, killing a police officer and stealing 10 rifles.Five gunmen in military uniforms also kidnappedMartha Binabo, the wife of the former Speakerof Bayelsa State House of Assembly, in Agburacommunity in the outskirts of Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.The Rivers State Police Command allegedly killedfour suspected armed robbers. Two of the robbers,who were dressed in military uniforms, were killedduring an exchange of gunfire with officials of theAnti-Robbery unit of the Eleme Police Division atOgale, in Eleme LGA, Rivers State. 75 other suspectswere arrested in different parts of Port Harcourt,and its environs over the last week. On June 25,the Bayelsa Police Command rescued two Lebaneseexpatriate construction workers who had beenkidnapped by unknown gunmen in Ogbia LGA ofBayelsa, from Okodi in the Ogbia riverine community.The Edo State Police Command also arrested anadditional 30 suspected cultists and 20 kidnappersuspects this week. An increase in criminal activities isanticipated in the zone following a number of recentattacks against government armories and stockpilingof weapons by ex-militants.South-East ZoneFears were heightened in theSouth-East Zone this week dueto media reports suggestingthat a number of detained BokoHaram insurgents had been relocated from the northto the Ekwulobia Prison in Aguata LGA, AnambraState. However, there has been no official statementby the military or the federal government confirmingthis media report. The residents of Aguata organizeda peaceful protest on June 30 to express theirconcerns about the alleged relocation, claiming theprison is not well equipped to accommodate high-risksuspects. Meanwhile, the Imo Police Command inOwerri allegedly killed one person and injured severalothers on June 29 during an operation which led tothe arrest of suspected cultists at Egbu Community inOwerri, Imo State.North-Central ZoneOn June 26, the PrincipalSecurity Officer to formerFirst Lady, Patience Jonathan,Tamuno Jacob Igbomie, waskilled by unknown gunmenon Airport Road, Abuja. The incident is believedto have been a targeted assassination as noneof the victim’s personal belongings were taken,however the exact motive behind the attack remainsunknown and investigations are ongoing. On July1, Mary Enwongulu, the All Progressives Party (APC)candidate for Akwanga/Nasarawa Eggon/WambaFederal Constituency, in the 2015 general elections

Security AnalysisJune 26 - July 2, 2015was kidnapped from her residence in Akwanga,Nasarawa State. On June 30, a conflict betweenFulani Herdsmen and local Farmers at Pang village,in Heipang, Barkin LGA prompted a response fromofficials of the Special Task Force (STF). However,the officials were ambushed by unknown gunmen,resulting in the injuring of three soldiers attached tothe STF – six other civilians remain unaccounted for.This week also saw the release of the Kogi State HighCourt Judge, Justice Samuel Obayomi, after 34 daysof imprisonment following his May 25 kidnapping.The kidnappers had demanded a N150 millionransom for his release, however, it is not known ifthis ransom was paid.North-West ZoneAn armed robbery incidentwas reported in the zone thisweek when at least 20 robbersattacked the First City MonumentBank (FCMB), near Central Bankof Nigeria (CBN) Minna, stealing an undisclosedamount of money. The robbers allegedly attempt togain entrance into the banking hall after dis-armingthe police on duty, but failed and therefore broke intoan ATM to obtain the money. Tensions were easedin the zone this week after an Argentinean national,Santiago Lopez Menendez, an employee of theNigerian Flour Mills PLC and manager of two farms inthe Sunti and Kabbugi districts, who was kidnappedby unknown gunmen in Machagu as he traveledon the Mokwa to Kontagora road, Niger Sate, wasreleased three days later, after his company paid anundisclosed ransom.North-East ZoneBoko Haram intensified attacks inthe north-east, carrying out masskillings and suicide bombingsin Borno State and cross-borderattacks in neighboring ChadRepublic this week. In the worst Boko Haram attacksfor many weeks, on June 30, at least 45 men werekilled in two villages close to Monguno, Borno State,as militants gunned down worshipers leaving Ramadanprayers. 24 hours later over 50 Boko Haram insurgentsstormed various mosques in Kukawa village, near LakeChad, killing at least 90 people, mostly men and children,during evening prayers. On June 27, three suicidebombers detonated explosives at the main gate ofthe Missionary Leprosy and General Hospital in Molai,killing five people including themselves, and injuring16 others. It was reported that the suspects hadattempted to gain entrance into the hospital but werestopped by two security guards at the hospital gate. Inthe ensuing argument they detonated the bombs, killingthe two guards and another person nearby. On July1, two suicide bombers prematurely detonated theirexplosives at the same hospital just an hour before thearrival of Vice President, Professor Yemi Osibanjo. Bothbombers were killed and two civilians were injuredin the incident. After the twin suicide bombings inChad earlier in June, Chadian security operatives haveintensified their fight against the insurgents withintheir territory. On June 28, security forces in Chadallegedly arrested at least 60 suspected Boko Haraminsurgents and destroyed a cell which was believed tohave been responsible for the two suicide bombingsin N’Djamena in June. They are also understood tohave arrested a suspected leader of the terrorist groupallegedly responsible for coordinating the passage ofweapons between Nigeria, Cameroon and Chad. Aday after the Chadian military operations, on June 29,Boko Haram insurgents conducted a suicide bombingin N’Djamena killing at least six suspected Boko Harammembers and five police officers. In positive developments,it is understood that some Internally DisplacedPersons (IDPs) are starting to feel confident enoughto return to their villages, reducing the number of IDPcamps to 22. In Adamawa State, five IDP camps havebeen closed and it is hoped these developments willreduce the financial burden on both the local and thefederal governments. Reports indicate a reduction inthe monthly spending on IDP camps to N40 million permonth from a peak of over N400 million.

Key Security EventsJune 26 - July 2, 2015Niger State, June 30:At least, 20 armed robbersattacked First City MonumentBank, FCMB, near CentralBank of Nigeria (CBN) Minna,stealing an undisclosed amountof money.KEBBIDAHUKSOKOTOKATSINAERBILNINEVEHZAMFARAKANOKIRKUKJIGAWASULAIMANIYAYOBEBORNOBorno State, July 1:Over 50 Boko Haram insurgentsattacked various mosques inKukawa village, killing at least 90people, mostly men and childrenduring prayers after breaking theirfast for the day.Abuja State, June 26:The Principal Security Officer(PSO) to former First Lady,Patience Jonathan, TamunoJacob Igbomie, was killed byunknown gunmen on AirportRoad, Abuja.OGUNOYOKWARAEKITIOSUNONDONIGERANBARFEDERALCAPITALKOGIKADUNA SALAHUDDINBAGHDADDIYALANASSARAWAKARBALA BABILBAUCHIPLATEAUQADISIYABENUEWASITTARABAGOMBEMAYSANADAMAWANasarawa State, July 1:Mary Enwongulu, the All ProgressivesCongress’ candidate for Akwanga/Nasarawa Eggon/Wamba FederalConstituency, in the 2015 generalelections was kidnapped from herresidence.Bayelsa State, June 30:Five armed men in militarycamouflage kidnapped MadamMartha Binabo, the wife offormer Speaker of Bayelsa StateHouse of Assembly, Hon NestorBinabo Agbura community.LAGOSEDODELTABAYELSANAJAFENUGUEBONYIANAMBRAIMORIVERSABIAAKWAIBOMCROSSRIVERMUTHANNADHI QARBASRAAkwa Ibom State, June 30:Armed men suspected to be NigerDelta militants, attacked the NigerianCustoms Service Base in Oron, killingan officer and stealing 10 rifles.

News SummaryJune 26 - July 2, 2015Politics and Security• The chairman of the Independent National ElectoralCommission, Attahiru Jega, today bowed out of officeafter five years at the helm of the election agency. Six othernational commissioners also ended their tenure Tuesday. Ata brief ceremony at the INEC headquarters in Abuja, Jegahanded over to a national commissioner, Mohammed Walifrom Sokoto State, who becomes acting chairman of thecommission. Jega was appointed in June 2010 by formerPresident Goodluck Jonathan, succeeding Maurice Iwu. Heconducted two general elections – 2011 and 2015. Shortlyafter the last general election which held on March 28 andApril 11, Jega said he would not be seeking a fresh term inoffice. He also said he would decline the offer of renewalif granted. He is the only chairman of the electoral body toconduct two general elections in Nigeria’s electoral history.The 2015 elections is believed one of Nigeria’s fairest andmost free polls. Full Article• There is palpable uncertainty in the Nigerian Army asPresident Muhammadu Buhari is said to have ordered themilitary chiefs to furnish him with documents detailinghow monies released for arms procurement to fight BokoHaram were spent. It was also gathered that the Presidenthas ordered the military hierarchy to make availablethe records of total amount of money it received fromthe federal government to curb the insurgents. Topmilitary sources who revealed this development hintedthat these and many other decision were taken after thepresident met with the service chiefs comprising of theChief of Defense Staff (CDS), Air Chief Marshall AlexBadeh, Chief Of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant-GeneralKenneth Minimah, Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice AdmiralUsman Jibrin, Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air MarshallAdesola Amosu, and the Inspector General of Police(IGP), Solomon Arase. The source said the president mayhave taken the decision due to grumbling in the militaryby some personnel, who feel that their bosses and otherof their colleagues occupying strategic appointmentsmight have taken advantage of the operations counterterrorism to make huge money and deny the juniorsfighting the war their basic benefits. Full ArticleUNHCR Ready to HelpPresident Buhari ReduceHuman Rights ViolationsThe UN High Commission for Human Rights (UNHCR)says it is ready to assist President Muhammadu Buharito overhaul the rules of engagement to avoid humanrights violations in the operations against Boko Haram.The UNHCRZeid Al Hussein,madethe pledge onWednesdayat the 29thsession of theHuman RightsCouncil inUNHCR Zeid Al HusseinGeneva. In acopy of the speech, made available to UN correspondentsin New York, Hussein said he was heartened byBuhari’s pledge in his inaugural speech that his administrationwould “overhaul the rules of engagement toavoid human rights violations in the operations.He told the council that interviews by his members of staffwith former captives and survivors of Boko Haram attacksin northeast Nigeria, indicated a pattern of vicious andindiscriminate attacks stretching back months, and evenyears. Hussein said the attacks included massacres and theburning down of entire villages; attacks on protected sitessuch as places of worship and schools; slaughter of peopletaking refuge in such sites; torture; cruel and degradingtreatment following sentences in so-called “courts”.Hussein said that coupled with the massive displacementgenerated by this movement, this destruction has had amajor impact on the economy of the region, as there werenow severe food shortages, in a region that had traditionallyproduced crops for trade across the Sahel. Similarly, hesaid, the forced displacement of 40,000 inhabitants in theLake Chad area of Niger, following Boko Haram attacks onseveral villages, has generated great hardship.Source: PM News Full Article

News SummaryJune 26 - July 2, 2015Economics and Business• Arrangements are underway for Nigeria and India tosign Prisoners Transfer Agreements to allow prisonersof the two countries to return to their home countriesto serve their jail terms. The Indian High Commissioner,Ajjampur Ghanashyam, interviewed on the News Agencyof Nigeria Forum on Sunday in Abuja, said no fewer than1,100 Nigerians were serving various prison terms inIndia. “When I came to Nigeria, there were about 1,800Nigerians in our prisons and that was shocking for meand now I am told it is about 1,100. “We are waiting foran agreement to be signed between India and Nigeriaon transfer of sentenced persons. “They need to bebrought back from India before commencing their jailterms so that they can serve their sentences here. “Atthis moment, it is pending with the Nigerian government.I hope that we will be able to sign it”, he said. TheIndian envoy also said some Indians had been arrested aspirates, adding that the High Commission was engagingthe Nigerian authorities to ensure that the innocent onesamong them released. Full Article• The European Union (EU) has announced the availabilityof €150 million grant to Nigeria to give thepower sector the needed boost. At an interactive sessionwith the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission(NERC) in Abuja on Thursday, the team leader ofthe EU delegation, Peter Cameron, said the delegationwas exploring possible areas of assistance to addressNigeria’s power challenge. The Chairman of the NERC,Sam Amadi, however, added that the Commissionwould study the details of the grant and decide onhow best the offer could be accessed and optimallyutilized. Nigeria is currently generating below 4,000megawatts capacity, grossly inadequate for a populationof over 160 million. Full ArticleKey Upcoming DatesJuly 18 Expected End of RamadanBuhari Dissolves NigerianNational PetroleumCorporation BoardNNPCPresident Muhammadu Buhari has ordered theimmediate dissolution of the board of the NigerianNational Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). The decisionwas conveyed in a letter, dated June 26, 2015,signed by the Head of Civil Service of the Federation,Danladi Kifasi. The letter quoted PresidentBuhari as thanking members of the dissolved boardfor their services to the nation.The NNPC is the state-run oil company whichoversees Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. It’s boardis statutorily headed by the minister of petroleumresources. The corporation regulates the oil and gassector, and also operates as a joint venture partnerrepresenting the government in deals with oilmultinationals.The NNPC has in recent years been accused of largescale corruption, the latest being the alleged disappearanceof $20 billion of oil money. An independentaudit ordered by the Nigerian government in2014 concluded that the corporation has an outstanding$1.48 billion to pay to the government.The NNPC has yet to make the payment severalmonths after the release of the audit report.Source: Premium Times Full Article

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