Title:   TERRORISM AND COUNTER-TERRORISM MEASURES IN NIGERIA

Abstract
The Nigerian society today is seen to be overwhelmed with a plethora of socio-political, economic,
cultural, tribal and religious crises. Highly pronounced are the different shades of terrorism being
perpetuated across the country that have resulted in massive killings and destruction of lives and
properties. Terrorism has therefore become Nigerias greatest security challenge wearing
numerous faces and masks which is why the President Buharis administration ranked security as
a major priority. The country has also witnessed several counter-terrorist strategies by past and
present leaders but with the high spike in terrorist activities till date, it would be safe to say that
the governments strategy to counter terrorism has appear ineffective. It is on this premise that
this paper seeks to investigate the different types of terrorism in relation to dramatic literature as
reflected in the plays of two major Nigerian play writings and more so, advocate a more stringent
approach of counter terrorism. Anchoring on psychological theory of terrorism and using Femi
OsofisansOnce UponFourRobbers and EsiabaIrobis Hangmen Also Die as paradigm, the study
reflects the ills of terrorism in the Nigerian society while proffering a solution to curb this ugly
menace.Keywords: terrorism, counter-terrorism, Nigerian space,dialectical materrialism, false
consciousness, psycho-social.

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Publication Date: 2021-07-09