Security And The Challenges Of Securing Nigerian State

Abstract

Nigeria, like most developing States is still grappling with the task of nation – building, responsive democratic order and a just and secured polity. The task over the years has remained arduous and seemingly illusive. Presently, the menance of Boko Haram, the marauding herdsmen militancy, the new face of militancy in the Niger Delta, the spate of kidnappings, armed robberies, and ethno-regional intolerance, the vociferous separatist agitations in the South-East and South-South and the deteriorating living conditions have continued to create survival, stability and security challenges and threaten the very existence of Nigeria as a federation. Against this backdrop, this paper therefore attempts to identify some of the emerging trends of security challenges in Nigeria with a view to diagnosing their causes and examining their implications on the corporate existence of Nigeria. This paper adopted the analytical method and relied on the natural theory of state to posit that the solution to the disturbing trend of security challenges in Nigeria is employment generation and genuine implementation of poverty alleviation programmes in the polity

Media, Security Challenges and the Future of Nigeria: A Theoretical Overview

“…(3) suggest the ways out of the security challenges in Nigeria. and 'Curus' means' uneasiness' (Oghuvbu, 2021). This implies that "security originally meant liberation from uneasiness or peaceful situation without any risks or threats" (Oghuvbu, 2021, p.3925).…”

Insecurity and its implication for sustainable development in Nigeria: The role of religion

“…Most authors agree that political instability, religious manipulation, poverty, corruption, bad governance, high rate of unemployment, ethnic and religious divisions, favouritism, nepotism, marginalisation and tribalism in resource sharing and appointment to public office are key factors that contribute to the rise of insecurity in Nigeria (Alegbeleye 2014;Canci & Odukoya 2016;Livneh 2011;Momoh & Mai-lafia 2020;Onah, Diara & Uroko 2017;Osunyikanmi & Sapele 2019;Salawu 2010). Literature also shows that each state should provide adequate and efficient security that can react quickly to any escalation of crimes, integration of geospatial technology into security surveillance and operation, effective intelligence gathering and reconciliation, which are the key factors to bringing the aggrieved parties and groups to common terms and making them join forces with the government in achieving the common goal of the country to curb the challenges of insecurity (Akingbade et al 2022;Akingbade, Olabamiji & Ajala 2021;Iyekekpolo 2020;Oghuvbu 2021;Osunyikanmi & Sapele 2019;Shalangwa & Iwuamadi 2021). However, the literature on the effective use of religion as an influencing and social control mechanism remains scanty.…”