Human Rights Practices and Security Agencies in North East of Nigeria: An Appraisal 2010-2018

Nwafor, Alphonsus Onyeachonam and Ogbuka, Ikenna Mathew (2019) Human Rights Practices and Security Agencies in North East of Nigeria: An Appraisal 2010-2018. International Journal of Academic Research in Public Policy and Governance, 6 (1). pp. 28-49. ISSN 2312-4040

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Abstract

The broad objective of the study focus on an appraisal human rights practices and security agencies in North East of Nigeria: An Appraisal, 2010-2018. The specific objectives were to: examine the effect of National Action Plan (NAP) Human rights promotion and protection in Nigeria, determine how The security agencies in Nigeria have infringed on South Eastern part of Nigeria and highlight the reformed strategies that can cushion human right conundrum in Nigeria. This study used ex post facto design while the analytical tools used were mean and Z - test. The study reveals that National Action plan (NAP) has significant effect on Human rights promotion and protection in Nigeria. The security agencies in Nigeria has significantly infringed on South Eastern part of Nigeria. The reformed strategies have significantly contributed to the cushioning of human right conundrum in Nigeria. In analyzing the phenomenon of human rights practices and security agencies in North East of Nigeria, Marxists theory of the state was employed. This theory arose as a creation to the western liberal theory of the state which holds that the state is independent force and a neutral observer that caters for the main interest of every member of the society. The study recommended that the government should ensure continuous implementation of the policies embedded in National Action Plan (NAP) in order to identify areas that need improvement in the human right protection and promotion particularly in North East Nigeria. Nigerian Police as part of the Nigerian law enforcement agencies should be properly re-oriented that respecting of citizen’s right are also part of their duties. In restoring law and order, the military should be educated to use less force whenever needs arises. Developmental reforms and policies geared towards improving economic infrastructure, human enterprise and political institutions should be adopted and strengthened to complement operations.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
Divisions: Faculty of Arts > Faculty of Law > Faculty of Management and Social Sciences > Faculty of Education
Depositing User: mrs chioma hannah
Date Deposited: 01 Nov 2019 13:24
Last Modified: 01 Nov 2019 13:24
URI: http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/2429

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