Governance and Insecurity in Nigeria: The Nexus (2015-2023)

Abstract

The study examines governance deficit and its effect on insecurity in Nigeria. from 2015 to 2023. The Nigerian state has experienced high rate of violent crimes and general insecurity which have surfaced in different dimensions and  forms; from kidnapping, banditry, and terrorism to  violent self- determination and separatist bids,  killings in North, South, West and South Eastern NigeriaThe study adopted descriptive research design. Major findings revealed that deficit in governance has strong nexus with insecurity in Nigeria. Also, the paper revealed that ethnic jingoism championed by successive leaders has also increase the spate of insecurity and violent self-determinationin Nigeria.Recommendations were proffered based on the findings