Towards the end of October, foreign missions began issuing terror alerts to their citizens in Abuja. Several missions began evacuating staff and citizens, while some establishments temporarily closed down as a result.
The Nigerian government has sought to dispel the reports and reassure citizens, but this points to the increased level of investment that the international community has in Nigeria – from diplomatic missions to citizens who live and work in the country. It is why a key part of this election is looking at the impact it will have on the foreign policy considerations of Nigeria’s neighbours, allies and projects that it will seek to embark on. This is because the nature of politics around the world is such that no action or incident is in isolation.
Recent developments have emphasized this point – the war between Russia and Ukraine continues to play a part in the price of oil and even export prices. The impact of government decisions has now translated to…
