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NIGERIA: Worsening Security

NIGERIA: Worsening Security Attacks continue, including on policemen, in the run‐up to the presidential elections.The United Nations (UN) Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide on February 2nd voiced concern over the worsening security situation in Nigeria, while urging the authorities to ensure counter‐terrorism operations are conducted in line with international human rights and humanitarian law. Alice Nderitu was particularly concerned about the situation in the North West and North Central regions. She said the dynamics of targeting communities along identity lines, if unaddressed, risk further fuelling intercommunal tensions, recruitment by armed groups and retaliatory attacks, with obvious impact on civilians.PANA (3/2) reported the special adviser as saying the worsening security situation is characterised by the politicisation of transhumance, the seasonal movement of livestock for grazing, and increasing divisions among communities, including based on stigmatisation along religious and ethnic lines.Ms. Nderitu also underlined concern for increasing trends of hate speech along identity lines, and incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence that permeates political discourse in the country. She called for all political leaders to abide by a peace accord they signed that includes commitment to peaceful campaigns. Religious and traditional leaders also were encouraged to work to appease tensions, prevent incitement to http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Africa Research Bulletin Political Social and Cultural Series Wiley

NIGERIA: Worsening Security

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Attacks continue, including on policemen, in the run‐up to the presidential elections.The United Nations (UN) Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide on February 2nd voiced concern over the worsening security situation in Nigeria, while urging the authorities to ensure counter‐terrorism operations are conducted in line with international human rights and humanitarian law. Alice Nderitu was particularly concerned about the situation in the North West and North Central regions. She said the dynamics of targeting communities along identity lines, if unaddressed, risk further fuelling intercommunal tensions, recruitment by armed groups and retaliatory attacks, with obvious impact on civilians.PANA (3/2) reported the special adviser as saying the worsening security situation is characterised by the politicisation of transhumance, the seasonal movement of livestock for grazing, and increasing divisions among communities, including based on stigmatisation along religious and ethnic lines.Ms. Nderitu also underlined concern for increasing trends of hate speech along identity lines, and incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence that permeates political discourse in the country. She called for all political leaders to abide by a peace accord they signed that includes commitment to peaceful campaigns. Religious and traditional leaders also were encouraged to work to appease tensions, prevent incitement to

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Africa Research Bulletin Political Social and Cultural Series – Wiley

Published: Mar 1, 2023

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