Militarization of Nigerian Politics and Violations of United Nations Universal Human Rights 1999 - 2019

Abstract:

Human  rights  violation  has  been  endemic  in  Nigeria  despite  its  ratification  of  the  United  Nations’  Universal  Human Rights (1948)  -  rights  equally enshrined  in  1999 Nigerian  constitution.  This  study  examined  the  militarization  of Nigerian  politics and  its  adverse  effect  on  the  United  Nations  Universal  Human  Rights  in  Nigeria.  The  paper  is  descriptive  and  qualitative  in typology.  Methods  and  sources  of  data  collections  focused  on  documented  evidence.  Marxist  Class  Theory  served  as  the framework  for  explanation.  Findings  divulged  that  Nigerian  governments  neither  tolerated  nor  contained  the  activities  of oppositions  and  freedom  fighters.  There  were  disobediences  of court  orders.    Force,  judicial  and  political  maneuvers  were  means of  responses  to  the  peoples’  demands,  agitations,  and  resistance.    Re-federalization  of Nigerian  political  and  economic  systems  in form  restructuring  is  a  workable  option  to  resolve  the  quagmire.  It  will  allow  component  ethnic  groups  enjoy  some  sense  of autonomy,  develop  themselves  and  unite  in  solidarity  at  the  federal  level.   

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APA

Chimezie Okechukwu, A. & Agbaenyi, A (2021). Militarization of Nigerian Politics and Violations of United Nations Universal Human Rights 1999 - 2019. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/ijamr210330

MLA 8th

Chimezie Okechukwu, Anselem, and Alexander Agbaenyi "Militarization of Nigerian Politics and Violations of United Nations Universal Human Rights 1999 - 2019" Afribary. Afribary, 22 Apr. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/ijamr210330. Accessed 04 Nov. 2024.

MLA7

Chimezie Okechukwu, Anselem, and Alexander Agbaenyi . "Militarization of Nigerian Politics and Violations of United Nations Universal Human Rights 1999 - 2019". Afribary, Afribary, 22 Apr. 2021. Web. 04 Nov. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/ijamr210330 >.

Chicago

Chimezie Okechukwu, Anselem and Agbaenyi, Alexander . "Militarization of Nigerian Politics and Violations of United Nations Universal Human Rights 1999 - 2019" Afribary (2021). Accessed November 04, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/ijamr210330