Poverty of governance and illegal weapons in circulation Suspected kidnappers, cattle rustlers, robbers and dealers of illegal weapons, being paraded by the police in Abuja yesterday By
Governance in Nigeria in recent times especially since the return of civil rule in 1999 increasingly attracts significant attention. The attraction is a sad tale of incessant governance failure to address the insecurity situation all over the country. There is a sense in which the current situation makes a case for a wider understanding and recognition of governance, especially with millions of illegal weapon circulation in Nigeria. The nation is not in a palatable one, but concerns over the safety of citizens. There is an inherent cry for help by the people for a decent existence in terms of security of life and properties.