Nigeria's Fourth Republic, 1999-2021

A Militarised Democracy

Michael Nwankpa

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Routledge
27 May 2024

Ethnic studies; Politics & government

Series: African Governance

This book reflects on Nigeria’s fourth republic, the country’s longest democratic period since it gained independence from Great Britain. It argues that although constitutional or political democracy has lasted for over two decades in Nigeria and seen three successful democratic changes of power, Nigeria’s democracy remains largely militarised.

During Nigeria’s fourth republic, political and socio-economic affairs have been increasingly dominated by a pervasive military presence and ideology, which has seen a redistribution of resources and government funds away from social programmes into an increase in security budgets, weapons proliferation, and internal military interventions and occupations. This institutionalisation of violence has turned the country into a national security state where the rule of force and violence rather than dialogue and compassion reflect everyday reality. Whilst acknowledging the history of militarisation during colonial and military rule, this book makes a compelling argument for considering the distinct character of the Nigerian nation state’s path to militarisation over the last 20 years of experimentation with democracy.

This book’s fresh insights into the fourth republic’s path to militarisation will be of interest to researchers of African politics, security and development.

By: Michael Nwankpa
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 360g
ISBN: 9781032228952
ISBN 10: 1032228954
Series: African Governance
Pages: 188
Publication Date: 27 May 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Michael Nwankpa is the Founding Director and Director of Research at the Centre for African Conflict and Development, London, United Kingdom, an independent research centre and charity dedicated to supporting focused, evidence-based, original and high-quality independent and collaborative research on African conflicts and development issues. He is also an associate fellow at Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), London, United Kingdom. He currently teaches postgraduate students on the online Liverpool John Moores University’s master’s degree programme in International Relations, Liverpool, United Kingdom and supervises PhD students at Unicaf University, Zambia.