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Offor, Anthony Onwuzor.

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ABSTRACT The study on a historical analysis of governance and insecurity in contemporary Nigeria state from 1999 to 2022 explains democratic administration within the period in relation to the nature of insecurity in our country. The work briefly evaluates the administrative policies of the regimes and maintained that the activities of armed groups still prevails without maximum confrontation from the government. As governance is considered as exercise of political powers to enhance the welfare of citizens insecurity on its own refers to an illegitimate act by persons or groups that threatens the peace and unity of the country in such manner that security of life and property are not guaranteed. Marxist approach applied in the study is an expression of how the economic and political exploitation of those in authority arouse confrontations of the lower class against the leaders through the use of arms. Hence insecurity in the context of study centred on the activities of Boko Haram and the armed bandits in northern Nigeria, a brief discuss on their origin, nature of attacks and its impact on the socio-economic development of Nigeria were highlighted. Nevertheless, insecurity as a serious challenge in Nigeria nation requires a collaborative effort with utmost sincerity to end the menace. Keywords: Governance, Insecurity, Nigeria and Development

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