President Tinubu Links Terror!$m in Nigeria to Climate Change, Sahel Conflicts

• President Bola Tinubu has attributed terrorism in Nigeria to climate change and conflicts in the Sahel during a meeting with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, sparking mixed reactions.
• According to the president, Nigeria continues to grapple with terrorism partly due to environmental pressures and instability spilling over from neighbouring Sahel countries.

President Bola Tinubu has linked rising insecurity in Nigeria to climate change and ongoing conflicts in the Sahel region.

Tinubu made the remarks during a meeting with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, where he discussed security challenges facing Nigeria.

According to the president, Nigeria continues to grapple with terrorism partly due to environmental pressures and instability spilling over from neighbouring Sahel countries.

He stated that “Nigeria, the largest country in West Africa facing terrorism, is challenged by conflicts from the Sahel and climate change.”

The comments highlight ongoing concerns about how regional instability and environmental factors may be contributing to security challenges in the country.

However, reactions online have been mixed, with some Nigerians questioning the explanation and others calling for more concrete solutions to address insecurity.

He just wasted the Prime Minister’s time. https://t.co/O4ucGuoiDf

— Sir Dickson (@Wizarab10) March 21, 2026

Read some f the comments below:

@ebrewsam
Wetin concern Boko Haram with climate change ?

@haryour1120
Hmmm…did I also hear nigeria is the biggest city in west africa?Nigeria is too big for tinubu to manage,he’s shown enormous incapacity and inefficiency

@eseflexy
Sometimes I wonder how ona take write project for uni that is if you went to uni sha…

@Mykoladoo
That dude just de shake head , he sure didn’t hear anything Bulaba said .

@flourish007
It’s clear our president doesn’t understand the root causes of terrorism in Nigeria. Without identifying the problem, it’s impossible to find effective solutions.

@ebrewsam
Are u sure he was able to read the loan deal before signing

@RealQueenBee__
I said it many times that this guy is soo dumm, imagine someone that Buhari is smarter than.

@ZeusSarkcess
No way he mentioned Climate change. Nigeria what’s happening to your country? 🤦🏾‍♂️