| ID | 193045 |
| Title Proper | Beyond Police Brutality |
| Other Title Information | Interrogating the Political, Economic and Social Undercurrents of the #EndSARS Protest in Nigeria |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Iwuoha, Victor Chidubem ; Aniche, Ernest Toochi |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | On 20 October 2020, the military and police force opened fatal shootings at peaceful unarmed #EndSARS protesters. This article examines the political and socio-economic undercurrents of #EndSARS protest. It argues that the predatory state–society relations where the state is the predator and citizens are the preys nurtured the increasing distrust between the state and its citizens, and ultimately, resulted in the deepening mutual mistrust between the police and people. The article concludes that the #EndSARS protest created opportunity for the Nigerian state to accelerate and accumulate its bourgeoning repressive character instead of reducing it. It recommends symbiotic state–society relations. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Asian and African Studies Vol. 58, No.8; Dec 2023: p.1639-1655 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Asian and African Studies 2023-11 58, 8 |
| Key Words | Human Rights ; Security ; Political Reforms ; Police Brutality ; Nigeria Police Force ; #Endsars Protest |