The ghost of #EndSars looms over Nigeria’s democratic authoritarianism

Igwe, Uche (2021) The ghost of #EndSars looms over Nigeria’s democratic authoritarianism. Africa at LSE (01 Dec 2021). Blog Entry.

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Abstract

In October 2020, a nationwide revolt erupted across Nigeria against the special anti-robbery squad (SARS) police unit. More than a protest against police brutality, it was a wider call for social justice from young Nigerians. One year after the protests, FLIA Fellow Uche Igwe argues that insecurity in the country has worsened, systematic police reforms remain a mirage and only few of the victims of police brutality have received justice.

Item Type:	Online resource (Blog Entry)
Official URL:	https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/africaatlse/
Additional Information:	© 2021 The Author
Divisions:	LSE
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform J Political Science > JQ Political institutions Asia, Africa, Australia, Pacific H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology
Date Deposited:	24 Jan 2022 15:21
Last Modified:	11 Sep 2025 13:35
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/113208

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