Skip to main Communities My dashboard Log in Sign up Published April 14, 2026 | Version v1 Journal article Open STATE POLICING AND THE DYNAMICS OF NON-STATE SECURITY ACTORS (NSSA) IN NIGERIA: CONTESTATIONS, COLLABORATIONS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR NATIONAL SECURITY Authors/Creators Akankpo, Udom E. PhD Description This article interrogates the complex relationship between state policing institutions and non-state security actors (NSSA) in Nigeria. It explores how state bond vigilante groups interact with formal national policing structures in the contexts of insecurity and weak state capacity, raising public distrust of law enforcement and unconstitutional framework. By analysing the tensions, complementarities and governance challenges inherent in these interactions, the paper highlights the implications for accountability, human rights and sustainable national security provision in Nigeria. It recommends constitutional reforms that shape the way for the creation of state police along with the NPF for a balanced national security. Files UAIJAHSS1992026.pdf Files (721.1 kB) Name Size Download all UAIJAHSS1992026.pdf md5:cdcab4cd0378ab7088fba9032b160e0e 721.1 kB Preview Download 33 Views 28 Downloads Show more details All versions This version Views Total views 33 33 Downloads Total downloads 28 28 Data volume Total data volume 21.6 MB 21.6 MB More info on how stats are collected.... Versions External resources Indexed in OpenAIRE Communities Keywords and subjects Keywords National Security, Non-State Security Actors, Nigeria Police Force, Security Governance, State Police Details DOI DOI Badge DOI 10.5281/zenodo.19564427 Markdown [](https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19564427) reStructuredText .. image:: https://zenodo.org/badge/DOI/10.5281/zenodo.19564427.svg :target: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19564427 HTML <a href="https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19564427"><img src="https://zenodo.org/badge/DOI/10.5281/zenodo.19564427.svg" alt="DOI"></a> Image URL https://zenodo.org/badge/DOI/10.5281/zenodo.19564427.svg Target URL https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19564427 Resource type Journal article Publisher UAI Publisher Published in UAI Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (UAIJAHSS), 3(4), 6-9, ISSN: 3048-7692, 2026. Languages English Rights License Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International The Creative Commons Attribution license allows re-distribution and re-use of a licensed work on the condition that the creator is appropriately credited. Read more Citation Export Technical metadata Created April 14, 2026 Modified April 14, 2026 Jump up About About Policies Infrastructure Principles Projects Roadmap Contact Blog Blog Support Help FAQ Developers REST API OAI-PMH Contribute GitHub Donate Funded by Powered by CERN Data Centre & InvenioRDM Status Privacy policy Cookie policy Terms of Use This site uses cookies. Find out more on how we use cookies Accept all cookies Accept only essential cookies