South-East Nigeria's insecurity conundrum and planned protests against bad governance: The challenge of exacerbating South Eastern security Dilemma
Author(s): Orie Sylvester Okorie
Abstract: Nigeria's economy has been plagued by corruption, mismanagement, and inequality, leading to widespread discontent and protests against bad governance across the country. The situation has been exacerbated by the government's inability to address the needs and expectations of citizens, resulting in a governance deficit that threatens the stability and development of the nation. The main objective of this research is to investigate the relationship between governance deficit and public protests in Nigeria, with a view to identifying the underlying causes of the protests and providing recommendations for addressing the governance deficit and promoting sustainable development. The research applied a mixed-methods approach, combining both qualitative and quantitative methods. The study used a survey questionnaire to collect data from a sample of 1,000 citizens in Nigeria, selected through a stratified random sampling technique. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, and thematic analysis. The study used primary data collected through the survey questionnaire and secondary data from existing literature, newspaper articles, and social media posts. The study used SPSS software for quantitative data analysis and NVivo software for qualitative data analysis. The study adopted the governance deficit theory, which posits that the inability of government to provide basic services and meet the needs of citizens leads to widespread discontent and protests. The study found a significant correlation between governance deficit and public protests in Nigeria. The study also found that political marginalization, economic inequality, and leadership ineffectiveness are significant predictors of public protests in Nigeria. It was recommended that the government should address the governance deficit by promoting transparency, accountability, and inclusivity in governance; the government should address political marginalization by promoting proportional representation and ensuring equal opportunities for all citizens; and the government should address economic inequality by promoting progressive taxation, social welfare programs, and labor rights. The government must take urgent steps to address the governance deficit, promote inclusive governance, and ensure that the needs and expectations of citizens are met. Failure to do so may lead to further protests and instability, with dire consequences for the nation.
DOI: 10.33545/26646021.2024.v6.i2a.362Pages: 52-55 | Views: 176 | Downloads: 9Download Full Article: Click Here
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Orie Sylvester Okorie.
South-East Nigeria's insecurity conundrum and planned protests against bad governance: The challenge of exacerbating South Eastern security Dilemma. Int J Political Sci Governance 2024;6(2):52-55. DOI:
10.33545/26646021.2024.v6.i2a.362
