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Former diplomat observes that undermining the sovereignty and territorial integrity of any country could not be condoned.

A seasoned former diplomat on Saturday advised the government not to condone the Russian military intervention in Ukraine, while others called upon Islamabad to take a leaf out of Beijing’s playbook and condemn ‘both sides’ in equal measure.

Obiozor said this during a Facebook live broadcast conversation series on ‘Solving Nigeria’s Security Conundrum: A Pan Nigerian Approach,’ on Wednesday, July 14, 2021. Obiora, who attributed the recent spate of insecurity in the south-east to serious neglect accused Nigerian leaders of not addressing issues on time. He said, “ What the Igbos want is equality as given and guaranteed for all citizens of Nigeria. In other words, a feeling of alienation is a form of...

Agustin Maciel-Padilla’s new book looks beyond the simple narratives about the country’s violence.