INSECURITY AND THE ABUSE ON CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF CITIZENS: THE NIGERIAN EXPERIENCE (2019 TO 2021)

Abstract

Insecurity is an evil wind that blows no one any good. Insecurity impairs the growth and development and survival of any country in the world. Insecurity is the most promoting factor of human rights violation, and it has reached an alarming level in Nigeria between 2019 and 2021 under review. This paper's primary objectives are to point out how insecurity had affected the human rights of the people and is still violating the citizenry's rights in all works of lives and suggests ways to surmount the alarming insecurity in Nigeria. This paper approaches the corruption pandemic by referencing statute books, textbooks, Internet sources, Newspaper publications and journals. The paper finds that security of lives and properties are not given its priority position by the various level of Government in Nigeria. There is the need to bring information regarding security challenges in Nigeria to the international community's attention so that the Nigerian Government will take proactive action to stem the tide of insecurity. Security of lives and properties can only be achieved when there is an adequate flow of information; by so doing, the people can hold the Government accountable for the security of lives and property. This paper finds, amongst others, that despite the Nigerian constitution, the United Nations and other international laws guaranteeing the protection of lives and properties, the Nigerian Government appears complacent to the security challenges in the country. This paper recommends that the Government becomes truthful and sincere in its approach to security matters in Nigeria and takes proactive measures to fight insecurity in Nigeria's ramifications.