The State and Security-Insecurity: A Case Study of the Police and Army Killings in Nigeria

Ugwuozor, Ifeanyi Samuel and 2Ogbonna, Ikechukwu Stanley and Ubiebi, Kingsley (2022) The State and Security-Insecurity: A Case Study of the Police and Army Killings in Nigeria. IDOSR JOURNAL OF BANKING, ECONOMICS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES, 7 (1). pp. 20-40. ISSN 2579-082X

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Abstract

As a security institution, the Nigerian state is primarily saddled with the responsibility of ensuring the security of the lives and property of citizens, within her territorial jurisdiction. However, the state today, grapples with rising cases of insecurity advancing to clashes between the state actors – the police, the army and other members of the security agency in direct exchange of fire with some members of the civil society. This study appropriated the theory of social contract to examine the subject matter. Methodologically, mixed method of data collection through primary and secondary sources was adopted and analysis was done in content. Findings revealed among others that the killing of security agents of the Nigerian state was consequent upon failure of the state to satisfy the conditions upon which mass compromise and mandate was given for its formation in the social contract. This article recommended inter alia, improved social welfare for the masses and implementation of the 2014 National Conference resolutions in Nigeria for an economic and political restructuring, peace and the development of the country.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	U Military Science > U Military Science (General)
Divisions:	Faculty of Management and Social Sciences
Depositing User:	mrs chioma hannah
Date Deposited:	16 Apr 2024 10:56
Last Modified:	16 Apr 2024 10:59
URI:	http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/4251

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