CONFLICTS AND POLITICAL INSTABILITY IN NIGERIA: CAUSES, CONCEQUENCES AND PROSPECTS

Afegbua Issa Afegbua

Department of Public Administration, Lagos State University, Lagos, Nigeria

E-mail: prejossha@yahoo.com

ABSTRACT

The paper examines conflict and political stability in Nigeria: Causes, Consequences and Prospects. It observes that the occurrence of conflicts in any society could be more violent, leading to wanton destruction of lives and properties. It notes that conflict hinders sustainable national development.  The paper observes that while a situation of absolute stability may be attained in Nigeria, relative stability for the country is vital for it to achieve its   desired ends. It is the views of the paper that in spite of the structural deficits and some other problems, the country still holds a better prospect that accentuate instability to be completely attenuated.