The Spate of Insecurity in Nigeria within the Context of Governance Failure, Justice and Unrest

Abstract

The discourse expresses great concern on the spate of insecurity in Nigeria within the context of systemic government ineptitude with respect to unrest and justice delivery. It is not disapprovingly debatable that Nigeria polity is dotted with high insecurity, unrest and partiality informed by religious and political brinkmanship which in all truth has inhibited Nigeria's socio-economic development. The experiences in the Northeast – devastated by Islamic terrorists (Boko Haram), Niger Delta Agengers in the South-south region (destroying oil pipelines), the herdsmen conundrum in the middle belt of Nigeria, signals Nigeria's precariousness. However, the paper concludes that, notwithstanding the maladies, if justice is served and vexed questions of unemployment, food insecurity and general welfare provision are answered, Nigeria would be a better place.