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Challenges of Deradicalisation, Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Boko Haram Insurgents in Northeast Nigeria SAMBO, Usman; BUKAR, Hadiza Mali; BURATAI, Hadiza Ali
Journal of Political And Legal Sovereignty Vol. 2 No. 1 (2024): Journal of Political And Legal Sovereignty (January – March)
Publisher : Indonesia Strategic Sustainability

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.38142/jpls.v2i1.172

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Purpose: For more than a decade, the Boko Haram insurgency has been an internal and external security threat to Nigeria. This study aims to identify challenges and provide policy input to ensure the success of deradicalization and reintegration programs as a pathway to peacebuilding in North Eastern Nigeria.Methodology:This research method adopts a qualitative data collection and analysis strategy, with special interviews using unstructured questionnaires with family members of victims, officials from the North East National Emergency Management Agency, security officers, academics, and officials from international donor organizations.Findings: The findings show that the main obstacles to deradicalization and rehabilitation of repentant Boko Haram members include negative perceptions of victims' families, desire for revenge, suspicion of the authenticity of repentance, accusations of espionage, corruption of public officials, and the inability to provide an environment that supports full reintegration.Implication:These findings impact the importance of practical steps to ensure that surrendering rebels can be productive. At the same time, victims and their families must be adequately compensated to prevent future tendencies toward retaliation and the resurgence of the insurgency.
Power Sharing and Zoning Formula for Managing Nigeria's Diversity Sule, Babayo; Sambo, Usman
Lentera Hukum Vol 9 No 3 (2022): LENTERA HUKUM
Publisher : University of Jember

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.19184/ejlh.v9i3.28418

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Nigeria is composed of plural and multi-complex societies with multiple ethnic groups of up to 500 cultural diversities. This country surmounts the obstacles of managing diversity through an informal setting popularly identified as a zoning formula and power sharing among the federating units. The pattern and trend in which the practice maintains Nigeria's diversity is a good lesson for a study of plural societies and consociationalism. The study aimed to examine the nature and dimension of zoning formula and power sharing in Nigeria and analyze how the strategies of zoning formula and power sharing helped manage diversity in Nigeria. The study was identified as a descriptive qualitative method that sought to describe Nigeria's strategy for managing diversity. The study uncovered that power sharing and zoning consist of constitutional and unconstitutional ones, with the former supported by legal provisions. Simultaneously, the latter is designed based on principles and gentleman agreements. The study recommended that constitutional provisions should never be sacrificed on the altar of the personal elite agreement. Instead, sharing power through zoning should be retained to prevent suicide for credibility and competency. It is a plausible shock absorber that will continue to sustain Nigerian federalism, and other plural societies can borrow this model as a political means of resolving diversities.Keywords: Consociationalism, Constitution, Nigeria.
Strategies of Combating Corruption in Nigeria: The Islamic Perspective Sambo, Usman; Sule, Babayo
International Journal of Islamic Khazanah Vol. 11 No. 1 (2021): IJIK
Publisher : UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15575/ijik.v11i1.10813

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Corruption has become a pandemic and a moral burden that bedeviled the world. Corruption is a practice that permeates all societal segments, sectors, activities and it takes various shapes, forms, dimensions, classifications and manifestations. Nearly all countries of the world are affected by the endemic of corruption albeit, in different magnitude with some having lower incidence while others a high rate of occurrence. Corruption has constituted itself as a political and socioeconomic problem worldwide because it leads to misgovernance, deprivation, inequality and squander of scarce public resources which have the concomitant repercussions of poverty, insecurity, joblessness, hunger and malnutrition, poor healthcare services delivery and low quality education. The problem of corruption took a new dimension when it continuously defies various strategies and alternatives proffered by nation-states, international organisations and agencies. One of the outstanding measures that permanently proves workable is the Islamic model which forbids the practice of corruption and ties it with moral burden and spiritual integrity. Hence, this study presented an alternative model with reference to Nigeria as the area of study. The study utilised a conceptual descriptive approach where documented sources were consulted and analysed. The study discovered that despite the existence of various anti-graft agencies, corruption continues in Nigeria unabated which portrays the need for adopting a different approach and that has been provided as the Islamic perspective. The study recommends among several others that the Islamic ethics and morals of detesting corrupt practices and the accompanied sanctions should be integrated in the crusade against corruption.
Challenges of Administering COVID-19 Vaccine in Some Selected States of Northeast Nigeria Sambo, Usman; Ibrahim, Suleiman; Mohammed, Musa
Journal of Current Social and Political Issues Vol. 1 No. 1 (2023): Journal of Current Social and Political Issues
Publisher : UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15575/jcspi.v1i1.443

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The COVID-19 pandemic has successfully registered itself among the league of global epidemics that the world is currently battling. The virus, which emerged in December 2019 in China, quickly spread worldwide, paralysing socioeconomic, political, and cultural activities around the globe. Nigeria is one of the African countries that is most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, especially socioeconomically and politically. Although the pattern of spread in the country indicates a higher incidence in the South than in Northern Nigeria, some factors made the case in Northern Nigeria an interesting study. The study is an examination of the challenges that influenced the process of administering the COVID-19 vaccine in Northeast Nigeria. The study used a quantitative phenomenological study as a methodology. Data were collected from selected informants with relevant and valuable information on the subject matter in the area of study. The data obtained were analysed and interpreted using content analysis. Culture, religion, and perception, in addition to the attitude of the political class, all contributed to the negative perception of COVID-19 as a pandemic and its vaccine as a preventive measure. Most of the inhabitants of Northeast Nigeria are found to have harboured negative thoughts against the Virus and its vaccination because of some reported cases of side effects and the way the politicians turned the pandemic into a racket of money-making. The study recommends, among others, that royal fathers, religious clerics, and opinion moulders should be rigorously engaged in a massive campaign to disabuse all negative perceptions and to convince the populace on safety and prevention.
Effects of Fuel Subsidy Removal on Socioeconomic Status of the Inhabitants of Northeast Nigeria Sambo, Usman; Lumami, Kachalla Bura
Publica: Jurnal Pemikiran Administrasi Negara Vol. 17 No. 2 (2025): Publica
Publisher : Department of Public Administration

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15575/jpan.v17i2.51750

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Subsidising fuel and other essential commodities that are unaffordable for the poor and disadvantaged is a component of social security and welfare policies in many countries. However, these subsidies come at a significant cost, consuming a large portion of budgets intended for infrastructure development. This has sparked debates about the feasibility of maintaining subsidies or abolishing them. Nigeria, one of the largest oil-producing countries in the world, has subsidised fuel for many decades to ensure affordability. However, allegations of corruption and concerns about the opportunity costs of subsidising fuel have raised issues, while projections of severe hardship following subsidy removal continue to warn policymakers. This study therefore examines the implications of subsidy removal in 2023 on the socioeconomic status of residents in Northeast Nigeria. Data were collected through multi-level cluster sampling using structured questionnaires and in-depth informant interviews with unstructured questionnaires, in addition to consulting existing documents. The collected data were discussed, analysed, and interpreted using statistical tools in non-automated SPSS and qualitative interview discussions. The study found that subsidy removal caused severe suffering and unprecedented hardship for the inhabitants of the Northeast. Therefore, the study recommends, among other measures, that the government should revise its haphazard subsidy removal and intensify social security transfers to the poor.
Tensions between Religion and Policy: Navigating the Public Sphere Sambo, Usman
Religion and Policy Journal Vol. 1 No. 1 (2023): Religion and Policy Journal
Publisher : FISIP UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15575/rpj.v1i1.432

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Research Problem: This abstract delves into the challenges posed by the integration of religion in state policy within multicultural societies. It highlights the tensions that arise when religious beliefs intersect with secular governance principles, and the dilemmas governments face in balancing religious freedom with the separation of religion and state. Research Purposes: The primary purpose of this abstract is to explore the complexities surrounding the incorporation of religion into state governance frameworks. It aims to shed light on the diverse approaches taken by governments to address these challenges and their implications for social cohesion, individual rights, and democratic governance. Research Methods: Methodologically, this abstract draws upon case studies from various countries to examine the integration of religion in state policy. It employs a qualitative analysis approach to delve into the tensions and dilemmas faced by governments in multicultural societies when dealing with issues related to religious freedom and secular governance. Results and Discussion: The abstract discusses the multifaceted issues surrounding the integration of religion in state policy, including the potential implications for social cohesion, individual rights, and democratic governance. It explores diverse approaches taken by governments and the role of dialogue, education, and policy-making in mitigating challenges. Research Implications and Contributions: This abstract provides a comprehensive overview of the challenges associated with integrating religion into state policy within multicultural societies. It invites further research and discussion on this critical aspect of multiculturalism, aiming to contribute to a deeper understanding of the complex relationship between religion, governance, and societal cohesion.
Alleviating Poverty in Nigeria through Islamic Strategies Sambo, Usman; Sule, Babayo; Zamfara, Misbahu Ibrahim
Religion and Policy Journal Vol. 3 No. 2 (2025): Religion and Policy Journal
Publisher : FISIP UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15575/rpj.v3i2.2306

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Research Problem: Poverty in Nigeria is widespread and deeply entrenched, affecting the majority of the population. This persistent deprivation is exacerbated by policy failures, corruption, and the limited adoption of alternative poverty‐alleviation strategies. Recent reports indicate a rapid rise in multidimensional poverty, pushing many households into extreme hardship and making day-to-day survival increasingly difficult. Research Purposes: This study aims to analyze poverty-alleviation strategies through an alternative Islamic approach, assess the potential of Islamic instruments to reduce inequality and poverty in Nigeria, and formulate recommendations for integrating these mechanisms into government policies and programs. Research Methods: The research employs a qualitative design, drawing data from existing documents and secondary sources. Analysis is grounded in empiricism, involving rigorous evaluation of prior studies to test their validity and accuracy and to ensure that conclusions rest on a robust evidence base. Results and Discussion: Findings show that Islamic teachings—derived from Qur’anic verses, prophetic traditions, and scholarly consensus—offer credible mechanisms to address poverty. Core instruments include zakat, inheritance, charity (sadaqah), gifts (hibah), feeding initiatives, and selfless community support. These mechanisms mobilize wealth from the affluent and redistribute it to the less privileged, thereby narrowing inequality and lowering poverty levels; however, their potential impact in Nigeria remains underrealized due to weak implementation, policy shortcomings, and corruption. Research Implications and Contributions: At the policy level, governments should intensify zakat collection and other organized forms of charity and establish capable agencies to redistribute resources fairly and effectively. Practically, the study offers an actionable framework for integrating Islamic social-finance tools into poverty-reduction programs. Academically, it consolidates evidence that Islamic economic instruments constitute context-appropriate and credible strategies for reducing poverty and inequality in Nigeria.
Co-Authors BUKAR, Hadiza Mali BURATAI, Hadiza Ali Ibrahim, Suleiman Lumami, Kachalla Bura Mohammed, Musa Sule, Babayo Zamfara, Misbahu Ibrahim