SECURITYPREMIUM TIMES NIGERIA
The politicisation of security: When insecurity becomes an instrument of political contestation, By Akin Olukiran
Nigeria's insecurity escalates during electoral cycles, with kidnappings, terrorist attacks, and banditry fueling public suspicion of political motives. The article highlights how violence surges near elections, raising concerns about its use as a political instrument.
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