Emergency Rule : A Panacea for Peace and Conflict Resolution in Nigeria

Jacob Olufemi Fatile; Ganiyu Layi Ejalonibu

doi:10.12816/0011187

Article Details

Emergency Rule : A Panacea for Peace and Conflict Resolution in Nigeria

Authors:

Jacob Olufemi Fatile | Ganiyu Layi Ejalonibu

Publisher:

Centre for Social Science Research

Main Topics:

Political science

Journal:

Journal of Policy and Development Studies 2014 Vol.9 Issue 1, pp.122-138

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

11/2014

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

63618

Frequency:

Quarterly

pISSN:

15979385

DOI:

10.12816/0011187

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Keywords:

Abstract:

 A state of emergency is traditionally invoked in order to justify a departure from or stretching ofthe rule of law, here the existence of an emergency is a prerequisite to invoking the rule of law atall. This paper examines the potency of a ‘state of emergency’ in peace and conflict resolution inNigeria. Thus, the main concern of the paper was to interrogate how far a state of exception canbe explored in times of emergency situations to engender peace in the polity. From a theoreticalviewpoint, the paper argues that a state of emergency is located within the fiduciary function of astate. Fundamentally, the nature and the function of the state of emergency or ‘state of exception’is to guarantee peace, security and equal freedom for everybody. The paper concludes by statingclearly that the conflict scenario portends negatively for the sustenance of national security inNigeria. The paper recommends that emergency rule should be managed by the authorities inmanners that will facilitate the realization of the goals of peace building and conflict resolution.Also, it suggests a strategic paradigm shift from anti-terrorism to counter-terrorism as a strategyfor containing the crisis.

Article Details

Emergency Rule : A Panacea for Peace and Conflict Resolution in Nigeria

Authors:

Jacob Olufemi Fatile | Ganiyu Layi Ejalonibu

Publisher:

Centre for Social Science Research

Main Topics:

Political science

Journal:

Journal of Policy and Development Studies 2014 Vol.9 Issue 1, pp.122-138

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

11/2014

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

63618

Frequency:

Quarterly

pISSN:

15979385

DOI:

10.12816/0011187

Descriptors:

EMERGENCIES

DISPUTE SETTLEMENT

PEACE

POLITICAL CRISES

POLITICAL CONFLICT

POLITICAL SYSTEMS

NIGERIA

Emergency Rule

Conflict

Conflict Resolution

Peace

Crises

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Jacob Olufemi Fatile | Ganiyu Layi Ejalonibu

Publisher: Centre for Social Science Research

Main Topics: Political science

Journal: Journal of Policy and Development Studies 2014 Vol.9 Issue 1, pp.122-138

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 11/2014

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 63618

Frequency: Quarterly

pISSN: 15979385

DOI: 10.12816/0011187

Descriptors:

Issues

Authors:

Jacob Olufemi Fatile | Ganiyu Layi Ejalonibu

Publisher:

Centre for Social Science Research

Main Topics:

Political science

Journal:

Journal of Policy and Development Studies 2014 Vol.9 Issue 1, pp.122-138

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

11/2014

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

63618

Frequency:

Quarterly

pISSN:

15979385

DOI:

10.12816/0011187