Military strikes alone can’t end terrorism — Gbenga Hashim

By Luminous Jannamike
Former presidential candidate Gbenga Hashim has warned that Nigeria cannot defeat insurgency through military operations alone, saying the country must confront the poverty, unemployment and social breakdown fuelling violent extremism.
Hashim spoke after the reported killing of senior Islamic State commander Abu Bilal al-Minuki in a joint operation involving the United States and the Nigerian Armed Forces, saying the operation showed the kind of results possible when international intelligence and military coordination work effectively.
In a statement on Saturday, Hashim said the operation reinforced long-standing warnings that extremist groups in Nigeria were ...