State‐oriented service‐delivery partnership with civil society organizations in the context of counter‐terrorism in Nigeria

Abstract

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Civil society organizations and the prevention of mass atrocities: Perspectives from south Sudan

“…According to Brinkerhoff (2002), there are comparative advantages in considering service delivery through the lens of partnership: governments can provide both legal and institutional frameworks to allow partnership, and CSOs can, through service provision, offer important intermediary and mobilization qualities in communities at the local level (Brinkerhoff, 2002). (For a more recent overview about the literature on partnership among CSOs and the state in service delivery, see Njoku's (2021) work on government engaging with CSOs in Nigeria).…”

The State and the Securitization of Civil Society Organizations in Nigeria

“…However, in 2011, after CTMs were established, CSOs began to report increasing government influence on their operations such as restriction of access to information and victims of counterterrorism, and forceful amendment of CSO programs. The governments controlled the realm of the political and nonpolitical in the context of counterterrorism in Nigeria (Njoku, 2020b, 2020c, Watson and Burles, 2018). Although CSOs in Nigeria reported less financial constraint compared with other countries in Africa, this study shows that government interest in CSOs’ finances is growing.…”

The Dilemma of Global South’s Contributions to Critical Security Studies: The African Case

“…From the analogy above concerning natural state and open access state order, it appears to be the norm in almost every state. In contemporary times, the focus on security has shifted to enable civil society organizations (CSO) to serve as bridges between government and society and to promote security measures (Njoku, 2021). Terms like "human security" have also emerged as notions of security provision and implementation have broadened due to the vastness of security measures for people and the states.…”

“…Terms like "human security" have also emerged as notions of security provision and implementation have broadened due to the vastness of security measures for people and the states. However, CSOs are no longer instruments of democratic consolidation because they lack the capacity (with the closure of civil space by the repressive government) to aid the state in the areas of development, security, and human rights (Aiyede, 2003;Njoku, 2021;Obadare, 2011). The influence of CSOs on state security is largely attributed to their ability to express dissatisfaction and to hold the government accountable for its security approaches and measures.…”