TERRORIST GROUP AND THEIR THREAT TO NATIONAL SECURITY IN NIGERIA

Abstract

The end of the cold war elicited broad human rights concerns to the extent that they take centre stage not only in nation’s foreign policies but also in world politics as a whole. the issue of terrorism has remained problematic to the international community as it has increasingly impacted negatively on nation’s foreign policies. This peculiar act of criminality ranges from suicide bombing to kidnapping of individuals which has presently gained recognition in Nigeria. This paper added its voice to the disturbing rising incidence of terrorist groups and their castrophic implications by examining terrorists’ group and threat to National Security in Nigeria. The study employed the secondary method of data collection which includes books, journals, articles, reports, periodicals, monographs, newspapers, magazines and internet materials. The study argue that ideological difference, poverty and leadership failure are the major factors perpetuating the resurgence of terrorist groups in Nigeria. The fact that the vast majority of Nigerians are economically disadvantage, socially subordinate and politically vulnerable reinforces the nexus between terrorist groups and insecurity. Therefore, recommended strengthening government institutional capacity, the compelling need to have responsible governments that will be truly people oriented and with the political will to initiate and execute policies and programmes and the establishment of State Police in the thirty-six subregional units of Nigeria.