IGWEBUIKE: A HOLISTIC RESPONSE TO THE PROBLEM OF INSECURITY IN NIGERIA

Abstract

This paper examines the rising wave of insecurity in our country Nigeria, despite certain measures already put in place starting from federal government, down to individuals in a community. This rising wave of insecurity seems to have taken different dangerous dimensions in different parts of the country (Nigeria). To the extent that Nigeria as giant of Africa, is reduced now to nearly nothing before the other countries of Africa and the whole world in general. Whether we believe it or not, the corporate existence of this country as one geographical entity amalgamated mistakenly or naturally or forcefully in 1914 by white men is being threatened from its boundary foundations. The thread or rope holding the existence and corporate togetherness of Nigeria’s statehood is fast cutting and the land is getting bloody, which is a sign of everyday violence. In the light of the above situation of insecurity being experienced in Nigeria, through different kinds of violence, its solution requires a multi-task or multi-stakeholder approach in fighting this insecurity, which is already a set time bomb waiting to explode. This is why this paper is projecting the principle of Igwebuike as a solution toward controlling and if possible putting to hold insecurity in Nigeria. Igwebuike as a solution to insecurity in Nigeria rests on harmonization or solidarity and complementarity of African togetherness. With togetherness which is the strength of Igwebuike as a principle, all problems are almost solved. This in the same vein with insecurity in Nigeria needs harmonious togetherness in all aspects of Nigeria as an entity.