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Olasanmi, AO, 2024. Counterinsurgency rhetoric and human rights abuse in Nigeria. PhD, Nottingham Trent University.
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Abstract
Protection of citizens’ lives and properties is undoubtedly the responsibility of government. However, the rise in activities of insurgents around the world, including Nigeria, has significantly impeded existing peace in many countries, thus, weakening government’s structure and territorial control. In the North-Eastern part of Nigeria, the government introduced various counterinsurgency approaches and strategies, among which was the utilisation of counterinsurgency (COIN) rhetoric, to combat Boko Haram insurgency. Nevertheless, there is still a gap in literature that needs to be filled- this is to critically analyse the rhetoric used in the TPA (Terrorism Prevention (Amendment) Act 2013) vis a vis the examination of the speech delivery techniques used by former President Goodluck Jonathan in selected COIN speeches to ascertain the extent to which COIN rhetoric may have impacted the Human rights abuse debate in Nigeria. Findings from the investigation stirred the stardom of inclusivity- that is, an inclusive approach is essential in moving the COIN train forward in Nigeria. Anchored on Rhetorical theory, the study shows how the rhetoric have impacted Human rights abuse during COIN operations to a certain degree. Critical discourse analysis (CDA) and survey were adopted as research methods. Instrument of data collection employed are as follows - interview guide and questionnaires (230 respondents) while the sampling technique employed are censor and purposive sampling techniques (TPA and some selected COIN-related speeches). Upon investigation, the thesis through its findings tends to build on the existing knowledge by showing that text composers in the TPA and the selected COINrelated speeches used logos to create logical reasoning in their arguments, while ethos and pathos were used to prove that the Nigeria government is knowledgeable about the situation in the North-East and wanted the people to support the COIN operations. The study, however, recommends that the government should be consistent with the utilisation of COIN rhetoric, re-orientate Nigeria security personnel, adopt integrated COIN communication strategies, work in collaboration with NGOs and CSOs, establish special courts and amend the TPA to protect Human Rights during COIN operations.
| Item Type: | Thesis |
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| Creators: | Olasanmi, A.O. |
| Contributors: | Name Role NTU ID ORCID |
| Date: | October 2024 |
| Divisions: | Schools > School of Social Sciences |
| Record created by: | Melissa Cornwell |
| Date Added: | 25 Feb 2025 10:08 |
| Last Modified: | 25 Feb 2025 10:08 |
| URI: | https://irep.ntu.ac.uk/id/eprint/53131 |
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