Nigeria: Understanding the Contour of the Political Terrain

Fashagba, Joseph Yinka

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“…The above claim is evident in the statements of the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) and Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) who argued that Amotekun has its origin in the Christian Bible and that it would not be possible for Muslims to be a part of the security outfit (Fashagba, 2021). According to the MURIC director, the phrase, "a leopard shall guard over their city" in Jeremiah 5:6 implies that Amotekun is mentioned and rooted in Christianity.…”

Section: The Religious Paradox Of Amotekunmentioning

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Amotekun: Assessing the Religious Paradox of a Community Policing Typology in South-Western States of Nigeria

Ottuh

2022

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The study assesses the religious paradox of Amotekun as a typology of community policing outfit in the South-Western States of Nigeria. Amotekun was created by the state governments out of a perceived failure of the Nigerian government to provide security and protection through the regular police force in the south-western states which are prone to serious insecurity challenges due to their populations’ outburst, economic realities and peculiar social environments. Second, the study addresses the dispute about the name and biblical (or religious) source for Amotekun which suggests a heightened religious sensitivity and debates leading to motivation for a viable area of intellectual research. The study is based on a critical historical review of extant literature, participant observation and personal interviews. The paper argues that it would not be easy to deny the irreligious and religiousness and Africanness of Amotekun as a typology of a community policing outfit.

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Section: The Religious Paradox Of Amotekunmentioning

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Amotekun: Assessing the Religious Paradox of a Community Policing Typology in South-Western States of Nigeria

Ottuh

2022

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Nigeria: Understanding the Contour of the Political Terrain

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Amotekun: Assessing the Religious Paradox of a Community Policing Typology in South-Western States of Nigeria

Amotekun: Assessing the Religious Paradox of a Community Policing Typology in South-Western States of Nigeria

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