''All This Fuss May Not Have Surfaced If Buhari Had Been Receiving Treatment Back In Nigeria'' Says Security Expert David Otto

As Nigerians continue to hold their breath on the arrival of President Muhammadu Buhari, who is on medical leave in the United Kingdom, a UK based security expert has called for ‘caution’ in the country. In an interview with International Business Times (IBTimes UK), security analyst and counter-terrorism expert Mr. David Otto, said: 

“The uncertainty about Buhari’s health condition could set the stage for power struggle at a time when Nigeria needs calmness in the face of general insecurity made worse by severe malnutrition and famine in the north.

“If Buhari had been receiving treatment back in Nigeria, all this fuss may not have surfaced as it is now. This puts the country at risk of confusion and internal power struggle.”

“Having Osinbajo as acting president might be the best Nigeria could hope for at this juncture.

“I don’t think Nigeria will be leaderless, insofar as Buhari was already a very weak leader and others around him have essentially been charting the direction of the country.”

David Otto  is the Founding Director of TGS Intelligence Consultants Ltd and the Founder of the Conflict Resolution Programme – Step In Step Out (SISO)based in the United Kingdom. He is also Senior Counter Terrorism Advisor for Global Risk International . David’s Work focuses on political Instability, Counter Terrorism and Organised Crime – from vulnerabilities –radicalisation – extremism – violent extremism and counter narrative awareness solutions between the West and Africa dynamics.