From Okwe Obi, Abuja

President Bola Tinubu, former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, are billed to attend the book launch of a former Chief of Defence Staff, Lucky Irabor.

The 330-page book that has 14 chapters divided into three parts and is titled, “Scars: Nigeria’s Journey and the Boko Haram Conundrum,” will be unveiled on Friday, October.

The Chairman, Book Launch Organising Committee, Jonah Ejenavi, in a statement, described the book as a “compelling revelation of the complex dynamics of the Boko Haram terrorist organisation, will be unveiled at the Congress Hall of Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja.”

He added: “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been invited to the book presentation as Special Guest of Honour, while former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, is chairman of the occasion. Most Rev (Dr) Matthew Hassan Kukah, Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, will serve as book reviewer.

“Boko Haram’s emergence in 2002 ushered in an unprecedented era of bloodbath, destruction of property and devastation of economies, not just in Nigeria, but also across the West African belt, with far-reaching regional, continental and global consequences.

“In Scars: Nigeria’s Journey and the Boko Haram Conundrum, Gen Irabor dissects the Boko Haram conundrum, while proposing solutions to a challenge that threatens the future of Nigeria and other West African states.

“The bird’s-eye view of Gen Irabor, who led Nigerian forces against one of the biggest threats to his country, offers a deeper understanding of Boko Haram and the insurgency challenge.

“The 330-page book has 14 chapters divided into three parts. The parts explore Nigeria’s historical past while unravelling the roots of the country’s security challenges; the conundrum caused by Boko Haram, and the paradigm shift required to establish peace in the Nigerian society despite the threat of insurgency.”