Lawyer sues Federal Government to stop reintegration of “repentant” insurgents

Keypoints Main Story The Federal Government’s long-standing strategy for handling former insurgents has hit a major legal roadblock. On Thursday, April 23, 2026, Abuja-based human rights lawyer Maxwell Opara approached the Federal High Court to challenge the legality of “Operation Safe Corridor”—the military-led programme that deradicalizes and reintegrates repentant Boko Haram members into society. Opara’s … Continue reading Lawyer sues Federal Government to stop reintegration of “repentant” insurgents