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The politicisation of security: When insecurity becomes an instrument of political contestation, By Akin Olukiran
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Nigeria’s contemporary experience presents a troubling illustration of this profoundly disheartening phenomenon. As electoral cycles draw nearer, public anxiety is often accompanied by a perceptible escalation in kidnappings, terrorist attacks, banditry, and other manifestations of violent criminality. Whether coincidental or symptomatic of deeper political dynamics, the timing of such surges inevitably fuels public suspicion regarding […] The post The politicisation of security: When insecurity