CIVIL – MILITARY RELATIONS AND NATIONAL SECURITY: CHALLENGES FOR THE NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 Background – – – – – – – – 1
1.2 Research Questions – – – – – – – 2
1.3 Objectives of the Study – – – – – – 2
1.4 Research Hypothesis – – – – – – 3
1.5 Significance of the Study- – – – – – – 3
1.6 Scope of the Study- – – – – – – – 3
1.7 Limitations – – – – – – – – 4
1.8 Method of Data Collection and Analysis- – – – – 4
1.9 Conceptual Clarification- – – – – – – 5
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 Literature Review – – – – – – – 7
2.1 Concept of Civil – Military Relations – – – –
2.2 Concept of National Security – – – – – – 14
2.3 The Armed forces in Internal Security Operations – 15
2.4 Relevance of Internal Security Operations- – – – 20
2.5 Concept of Civil Affairs – – – – – – – 23
2.6 Roles of the Military- – – – – – – – 24
2.7 Theoretical Framework – – – – – – 27
CHAPTER THREE
3.0 Research Methodology – – – – – – 29
3.1 Research Design- – – – – – – – – 29
3.2 Area of study – – – – – – – – 30
3.3 Instrument of Data Collection – – – – – 30
3.4 Validations and Reliability of Instruments – – – 31
3.5 Weakness of the Methodology – – – – – 32
3.7 Summary – – – — – – – – – 32
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 Data Presentation and Analysis – – – – – 38
4.1 Respondents profile – – – – – – – 38
4.2 Presentation and Analysis of Data – – – – – 42
4.3 Knowledge of the extent of Civil-Military Relations in
Armed Forces – – – – – – – – 43
4.5 Knowledge of the principles of internal Security operation – 48
4.6 Knowledge and participation in internal Security Operations
by Armed Forces Personnel – – – – – – 51
4.7 Test of hypothesis – – – – – – – 56
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0 Summary/Conclusion and Recommendations – – – 57
5.1 Summary/Conclusion – – – – – – – 57
5.2 Recommendations – – – – – – – 59
Bibliography- – – – – – – – – 61
Appendices- – – – – – – – – 63
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
1. Civil-Military Relations. All aspects of the armed forces’ relations with the society within which they exist.
2. Democratic Model. Democratic model deals with the closeness between the military and society.
3. Ethnicity. Ethnicity is a derivative of the word ethnic, which means a specified origin relating to a group of people having a common national or cultural tradition.
4. Ethno/Religious Group. Ethnic groups are those human groups that entertain a subjective belief in their common descent because of similarities of physical type or of customs or both, or because of memories of colonization and migration.
5. Ethnic Militia. An ethnic militia is an armed group set up to pursue the interest of a group and if necessary, to commit violence in the process.
6. Liberal Model. Civil control which emphasizes the separation of powers and assumes that military has no power of its own.
7. National Security. National security is the ability of a nation-state to prevent all forms of threats to its survival ranging from external aggression to threats of economic, political and social insecurities among others, whilst grappling with the challenges of national development.
- Security Agencies. Security agencies include the Armed Forces, DSS and the NP.
9. Traditional Model. Civil control over the military premised upon the absence of civilian-military differences.
ABSTRACT
This study examines the CMR in Nigeria and its implications on National Security. There have been various schools of thought worldwide on what constitutes CMR. Various postulations became necessary as the subject helps build cordial relationship between military and civilians toward achieving nations’ security collaborations and attainments.
