A few days ago, the very National Security Adviser to Nigeria’s government, Gen. Andrew Owoye Azazi, declared that “Terrorism has come to stay [in Nigeria]”, after admitting what was rather obvious—that “the [Nigerian] nation’s security outfits were caught unawares by the new dimension introduced by Boko Haram sect”. Whatever. He also implied what is general knowledge: Nigeria’s military and security outfits, alone or in combination, could never muster the resources, courage or skills to match Boko Haram—if for no other [...]