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History Of Military Intervention And Administration In Nigeria
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STATEMENT OF THE GENERAL PROBLEM
The research problem, emanates from
the statement and view of the previous Nigerian President that the days
of “Military coup d’etat’ were gone forever in Nigeria, that democracy
has come to stay…it is now clear to all Nigerians that there is no
substitute for democracy†said Obasanjo (2007). The nine years of
democratic practice in Nigeria has been faced with considerable
problems, reminiscences of militarism. We had witnessed incidences such
as the order by President ‘Yar Adua’ to close Channels Television for
allegedly informing the public that he was likely to resign on account
of poor health, forceful closure of the previous Vice President (‘Atiku
Abubakar’s)’ office by former President ‘Obasanjo’ and the Gestapo
removal of the Mr. ‘Audu Ogbe’ as the Chairman of the ruling party all
within a democratic setting. It is very instructive to state, that good
governance is the only panacea against military intervention at the
level of supplantment (complete substitution of civil authority by
military rule and law) while bad governance is an invitation to it. The
fact remains that militarized psyche is a problem to democracy, more
disturbing is the fact that other African countries such as Ghana had
their share of militarism yet has become the democratic college for West
Africans. This would guide the discourse herein. Social environment has
been known to condition the behavioral dispositions of the individuals.
The social environment, which has had considerable impact on the psyche
of Nigerians, has seen the long years of military rule, herein referred
to as militarism. The militarized social culture being displayed in the
democratic dispensation is not unconnected with this. The political
behaviors currently displayed in the democratic space, is the
dialectical phase of militarism. The analysis, which follows, evaluates
this assertion.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
The major aim of
the study is to examine the history of military intervention and
administration in Nigeria. Other specific objectives of the study are;
To examine the negative implications of military interventions in Nigeria.
To assess the progress made by the military during military interventions.
To determine the factors that has necessitated the intervention of the military in Nigerian administration.
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