2023 ELECTION: National Security And Nigeria Stability – A Nexus
A Paper Presentation by Prof. Abiodun Amuda-Kannike SAN, FCArb, FCE, Dean, Faculty of Law, Kwara State University, Malete, via Ilorin, Kwara State of Nigeria, at the 2022 Annual Lecture/Award Ceremony organised by the Senior Staff Union, Colleges of Education, Nigeria, Kwara State College of Education, Oro, Kwara State on Wednesday, the 2nd Day of November, 2022.
Presenter’s Email Address: amudakannikeabiodun@gmail.com Phone No: 08033256756
INTRODUCTION: This is another interesting topic which is important for the nation, as Nigeria is on the move again for another National Election in 2023. As usual in most national elections which is not restricted to 1 Nigeria alone, it is always assumed and usually happened that national security and stability of the country is tested by virtue of the said election, and instead of looking at it as a non-issue, it is important to sensitize ourselves about it, take precaution about it and look forward towards a successful 2023 election which should not destroy the nation but stabilize it, secure it and being able to rejoice for a successful outcome of the election vis-à-vis better nation and better leadership at the helm of affairs.
How this lofty page 02 The 2023 election is crucial to the country Nigeria. Enough awareness has to be created to avoid destroying the basis of a successful election. 1. circumstance/environment will be realized either positively or negatively will depend on so many factors which will be discussed here. In doing justice to this paper, it is important to appreciate the 2 following key terms which are as follows; i. Election ii. National Security iii. Nigeria Stability iv. Nexus
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ELECTION: The word “election” means the process of choosing representatives to fill the positions of authority of the Federal government and various state governments comprising the 3 executive and legislative positions.
Also, election has been described as the situation where a formal group decision-making process is ignited by which a population chooses an individual or multiple individuals to hold public office. It has also been said to mean a process where people vote to 4 choose a person or group of people. Furthermore, election is equally said to be a formal process of selecting a person for public office or of accepting or rejecting a political proposition by voting. However, one needs to distinguish Page 03 Once these keywords are appreciated, it will not be difficult to also appreciate the topic as it gives a clearer picture of the said topic.
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This is my own way of defining the word election especially in the circumstance of votes to be casted by the electorates and eventual declaration of the winners. Election: Collins Dictionary; see https://www.collinsdictionary.com; Accessed through the internet on 7/10/2022 at 1am. 2. 3. 4. 5 between the form and the substance of elections. On one hand, electoral forms may be present but the real substance of the election may be missing, while on the other hand, the electoral forms may be present, and equally, the real substance of the 6 election is equally present. Election is also seen as a situation where a formal group of persons chooses an individual or group of individuals to hold public office. This also extend to the act of choosing or selecting one or more 7 from a greater number of persons, things, courses or rights.
NATIONAL SECURITY: National security has been described in various ways among which are, the resilience of a nation against cyber threats, the ability of the government to utilize military force to protect its citizens, safety economic welfare and social institutions invaders, it can also be said to be the ability of a nation to meet the needs necessary for its self-preservation, self-reproduction and self-improvement with minimal risk of damage to the basic values of its current state, it’s also the ability to protect the nation physical, 8 and territorial integrity. It has been said that there is a general tendency in Nigeria and in perhaps most third world countries to equate military security with Page 04 Election; Encyclopedia Britanica; see https://www.britanica.com; Accessed through the internet on 7/10/2022 at 1:15am.
The real substance of election can be said to be missing when the voters do not have the opportunity and genuine choice to choose who to vote for. Election: Black’s Law Dictionary: see https://thelawdictionary.org; Accessed through the internet on 7/10/2022 at 1:20am National Security; IG Global: see https://www.igi-global.com; Accessed through the internet on 7/10/2022 at 2am 5. 6. 7. 8. national security but that national security includes more than military security as national security involves, among other things; economic and financial security, health and social security, infrastructure, transportation and communication security, power and cyber security and most especially, human and political 9 security.
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