Early Moves Indicate President Tinubu’s Commitment to Tackling Nigeria’s Security Challenges

New Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu campaigned on tackling Nigeria’s security challenges. He has taken the initial steps to do just that, having replaced the security chiefs he inherited from his predecessor after three weeks – nearly record time. As anticipated, Tinubu’s political appointments across the security services have been a mix of long-term political allies and technocrats whom Tinubu was familiar with.