Control of Large-Scale Civil Conflicts in Democratic Nigeria

Abstract

This paper briefly examines the most intractable destabilizing malaise plaguing Nigeria i.e. control of the conflicts among the over 200 ethnic groups. Drawing from the basic characteristics of the Nigerian state, the causes of the conflicts are analyzed; the effectiveness (and efficiency) of the police whose constitutional duty it is to maintain law and order is also examined; the reasons for the woeful performance are also analyzed; the effect of the introduction of the military in civil order role is also assessed. The impact of the flawed form of Nigeria's federalism on the promotion of the large-scale civil conflicts will also be examined as well as the defects preventing the military from being effective in solving the problems. The paper will finally recommend some ways to better control the rampant large-scale civil conflicts in the country.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 07, 2003
Accession Number
ADA414943

Entities

People

  • Joseph O. Agbola

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

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Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Education
  • Ethnic Groups
  • Governments
  • Law
  • Local Governments
  • Military Training
  • Minority Groups
  • National Governments
  • National Security
  • Political Systems
  • Revenue Sharing
  • Rules Of Engagement
  • Societies
  • Students
  • Training
  • United States Government
  • War Colleges

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