Why Igbo youths refuse to enlist in Nigerian Army - Ejimakor

Author: Seun OpejobiPublished on: July 16, 2026Country: Nigeria
PoliticsCrime & Law
Why Igbo youths refuse to enlist in Nigerian Army - Ejimakor

Aloy Ejimakor, Special Counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, explains that Igbo youths refuse to enlist in the Nigerian Army due to a lack of trust in an institution that has been repeatedly weaponized against Igbos. He cites historical massacres and recent state-sanctioned violence, as well as the integration of 'repentant' Boko Haram terrorists into the military, as reasons for their reluctance. Ejimakor describes this refusal as a quiet protest against an institution that has often betrayed Ndigbo.

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