Dear Akdeniz Havzasi, We wish to submit an original research article entitled “The Zeitgeist of Terrorism, Banditry and Secessionism: A threat to the diversity and existence of contemporary multinational Nigeria” for consideration by Akdeniz Havzasi journal. We confirm that this work is original and has not been published elsewhere, nor is it currently under consideration for publication elsewhere. In this paper, we report on the security threat in Nigeria, and the emergence of secessionist aspirations. This is a significant article that critically dissected the concept of terrorism, banditry, and secessionism in a bid to abate the growing conceptual flaws in Nigeria. In addition, the article made emphasis on the government act of commission and omission which has sadly giving room to the conflagration of secessionism that almost consumed the eastern and Southwest region of the country. We believe that this manuscript is appropriate for publication by your journal house because it aims to add to existing knowledge, and it gave recommendation that can possibly bring peace to Nigeria and encourage the coexistence of Nigerians. We have no conflicts of interest to disclose. Please address all correspondence concerning this manuscript to us at mvdwallay.quadri@gmail.com and ajibolaoladejo95@gmail.com . Thank you for your consideration of this manuscript. Sincerely, Lukman QUADRI and Dr Ajibola OLADEJO
A surge of secessionism is threatening contemporary Nigeria's survival, while unrepentant terrorists and bandits represent a major threat to the country's political stability. Unfortunately, the public outside the northern region of Nigeria has shown scepticism about the government's response to terrorism, banditry, and secessionism. They remain convinced that the government handles bandits and terrorists leniently while prosecuting secessionists harshly. In contrast to those who are sceptical about the government's approach to bandits and terrorists, the findings of this study showed that the government's reaction to terrorists and bandits is neither soft nor lenient but seems to be so owing to the sect's strategic mode of operation. Furthermore, the study found that secessionists are an easy target because they are vulnerable, known, and traceable. The study went on to identify the three concepts and determine the groups' major aims, and conspicuously highlighted the group threatening the existence of Nigeria and the ones threatening the existence of Nigerians in Nigeria. Data was chiefly garnered from secondary sources such as online news, textbooks, reports, and reputable journal articles relevant to the study. Descriptive and analytical approaches were adopted in the dissection of the data. The study concluded that the persistence of political horizontal inequality at the federal government level and the reluctance of the government to clamp down on Fulani herdsmen bandits wreaking havoc on host communities are potential drivers of secessionism.
Multinationalism Banditry Terrorism Secessionism Political horizontal inequality Stick and carrot approach
Birincil Dil | İngilizce |
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Bölüm | Araştırma Makaleleri |
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Yayımlanma Tarihi | 31 Aralık 2021 |
Yayımlandığı Sayı | Yıl 2021 Cilt: 3 Sayı: 2 |
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