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Fear, Identity Securitisation and Power Politics in Nigeria

Posted By: adminon: August 24, 2026In: De-EscalationTags: 'Political entrepreneurs', ethnicity, Federal Character Principle, Indigeneity, Marginalisation, Region, Religion, Securitisation, The Nigerian StateNo CommentsViews:
Fear, Identity Securitisation and Power Politics in Nigeria

By Chris Kwaja  Introduction Nigeria’s political and security crises are frequently explained through the country’s ethnic and religious diversity. Such explanations, however, ri... Read more

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