The West African region, marked by its rich cultural tapestry and diverse societies, has unfortunately witnessed a recurring pattern of political instability in the form of coups.

These abrupt and often forceful changes in government have left scholars, analysts, and citizens alike grappling with the complex dynamics that fuel such events.

Beyond the headlines and surface-level explanations, delving into the underlying reasons for coups in West Africa unveils a web of historical, socio-economic, and political factors.

Let’s take a look at some of the reasons for coups as listed by Kingsley Moghalu, a former deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

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https://businesselitesafrica.com/2023/08/07/3-reasons-why-we-have-coups-in-west-africa/

SOLDIERS ARE TRAINED TO WIN AND PROTECT THEIR RESPECTIVE TERRITORIES.
WE TRAIN THEM IN THREE STREAMS MAR(MARINE, AMBUSH AND RECCE).
LIKE BUHARI, HE IS A SPECIALIST AMBUSH STRATEGIST AND THAT IS WHAT HE WILL DO TILL DEATH PLOTTING COUP UPON COUP.
ON THE CURRENT NIGERIENS' COUP WHICH IS SOMEHOW SIMILAR TO HIM AND SHAGARI'S COUP OF 1983, BUHARI MIGHT BE THE CHICKEN THAT GERMINATED TEETH AT TWILIGHT TO MAKE NIGERIA UNGOVERNABLE AFTER HIM.

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TINUBU SHOULD ARREST BUHARI, EMIR OF DAURA EMIRATE AND ELRUFAI AND SEND THEM TO NIGER REPUBLIC TO BRING THE HEAD OF THE JUNTA AND BAZOUM DEAD OR ALIVE TO ABUJA.