Lateef Ayandeji

The Nigeria's Civil-Military Relations and Securities Challenges

Introduction

The nigeria's civil-military relations and securities challenges. Investigate Nigeria's complex civil-military relations, insecurity, and human rights challenges, from Boko Haram to communal violence. Recommends reforms for stability and national security.

Abstract

Nigeria's civil-military relations remains complex that characterized by the insecurity and human rights abuses, including the extra-judicial killing influenced by the country's history of transitions to civilian governments. This study examines the challenges facing Nigeria’s civil-military relations including conflicts, security challenges such as Kidnapping, Fulani-herdsmen, Boko Haram insurgency, Niger Delta militancy, and various communal violence that made the country tagged as one of the unsafe country in the continent. The study argues that these challenges have deteriorated the trust between the military and civilian authorities, increased tensions between the military and civilian populations, and resulted in significant insecurity to the Nigeria nation. To address these challenges, the study recommends strengthening civilian oversight of the military, improving military-civil relations through dialogue and education, and addressing the root causes of conflicts. The study concludes that effective civil-military relations are critical to addressing Nigeria's security challenges and promoting stability, security, and development.

Review

The paper, "The Nigeria's Civil-Military Relations and Securities Challenges," addresses a critically important and timely subject concerning the nexus between military-civilian dynamics and the escalating insecurity within Nigeria. The abstract clearly identifies the persistent complexity of these relations, marked by significant human rights abuses, including extra-judicial killings, a situation influenced by the country's historical transitions to civilian rule. This introductory framing sets the stage for an analysis of how historical context continues to shape contemporary challenges. The study broadly surveys the multifaceted security challenges plaguing Nigeria, encompassing issues ranging from kidnapping and Fulani-herdsmen conflicts to the Boko Haram insurgency, Niger Delta militancy, and various communal violence. The central argument posits that the confluence of these security threats has profoundly eroded trust between the military and civilian authorities, simultaneously heightening tensions with the broader civilian population. This assertion highlights a crucial feedback loop where insecurity exacerbates poor civil-military relations, which in turn hinders effective responses to security threats. The scope of challenges covered suggests an ambitious attempt to provide a comprehensive overview of the crisis. To mitigate these critical issues, the study proposes several pertinent recommendations: strengthening civilian oversight of the military, fostering improved military-civil relations through deliberate dialogue and education initiatives, and proactively addressing the underlying root causes of conflicts. The abstract concludes by underscoring the vital role of effective civil-military relations as an indispensable foundation for tackling Nigeria's myriad security challenges and ultimately promoting national stability, security, and sustainable development. The proposed solutions offer a clear direction for policy and practice, although a full analysis would benefit from deeper exploration of the practical mechanisms and evidence-based strategies for implementing these crucial recommendations.

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