Ethnic Militia Violence in Nigeria: The Case of the O'odua Peoples' Congress (OPC)

This paper examines the destabilizing upsurge in ethnic militia movements in Nigeria and its consequences for the security and well-being of the Nigerian state. It discusses the phenomenon of ethnic militia violence as exemplified by the O'odua Peoples' Congress (OPC) and highlights the cr...

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Published in:The Journal of social, political, and economic studies political, and economic studies, 2007-07, Vol.32 (2), p.131-151
Main Authors: Anegbode, John E, Igbafen, Monday Lewis
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Democracy
Dictators
Ethnicity
Human rights
Militia groups
Militias
Minority & ethnic groups
Minority & ethnic violence
Nigeria
Oppression
Political Economy
Political parties
Political power
Political science
Politics
Religion
Social exclusion
Society
Stability
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Summary:This paper examines the destabilizing upsurge in ethnic militia movements in Nigeria and its consequences for the security and well-being of the Nigerian state. It discusses the phenomenon of ethnic militia violence as exemplified by the O'odua Peoples' Congress (OPC) and highlights the crisis in multi-ethnic relations that is currently destabilizing the Nigerian political economy. Adapted from the source document.
ISSN:0278-839X