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How can we use the current international attention to push the Nigerian Government to take meaningful action? What does it mean that the U.S. has declared Nigeria a “Country of Particular Concern”? Why did Nigeria receive this designation? Should we push for change from state governments first, before the Federal Government? Why does international attention rise suddenly and then fade quickly? What is the UK Government’s stance following recent announcements? How can civil society and diaspora communities ensure consistent media pressure to maintain global attention? What happens next?

Should we push for change from state governments first, before the Federal Government?

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I am not sure what the difference would make. Our security architecture is overwhelmingly centralised – the police, the military and other security and intelligence agencies are all Federal agencies.  Many states are helpless if the Federal government chooses to do nothing.  We can push on both fronts.  In area where advocacy is faster and more direct, we can focus on States, in other areas, focus on the Federal Government to act nationwide.

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