Wave of change

On November 21, Simon Ekpa, a dual citizen of Nigeria and Finland and self-proclaimed IPOB leader, was arrested in Finland on terrorism-related charges. Accused of using social media to incite violence in Nigeria, his arrest highlights the impact of online rhetoric. How will this affect separatist activities in southeastern Nigeria?Meanwhile, Nigeria’s National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu visited Chad’s President Idriss Déby to strengthen ties against jihadist groups following Deby's threat to quit the Multi-National Joint Task Force. Can enhanced regional cooperation curb the ongoing violence in the Sahel?Finally, in a week of critical elections from one end of the Sahel to the other, Senegal got a new parliament, Gabon passed a new constitution to prevent dynastic rule post-coup, and Somaliland got a new leader in a landmark election. How might these political shifts shape governance and stability in Africa?Support the show