OBSERVATIONS | RECOMMENDATION | CONCLUSIONS ON SUICIDE BOMBING AND TERRORISM IN NIGERIA

OBSERVATIONS

During the course of this research, the writer observed many things.

The following are what the writer deserved;

i. That suicide terrorism is the worst form of terrorism which is very hard to handle since the perpetrator of the dastardly act dies in the course of his/her action, and cannot be alive to define the reason for his/her action;

ii. That the provisions of both the terrorism prevention) (Amendment) Act and all the conventions of the UN do not suffice to combat terrorism since they do not map out strategies, tactics or methods of combating terrorism;

iii. That the subjection of the enumerated acts for omissions (including “threats”) as provided for under section1 (2) of the TPA, 2013, “to maximum of death penalty”, irrespective of the gravity of the offence, undermines the principle of proportionality and is open to abuse;

iv. That the death penalty provision of the TPA, 2013 contravenes the movement for the abolition of the death penalty, as exemplified by the second optimal protocol to the international covenant on civil and political rights;

v. That the punishment provisions of the conventions that combat terrorism which are adopted by state party with “such measures as may be necessary” are prone to abuse, and

vi. That terrorism breeds untold hardship, poverty, political unrest, economic retardation and poor agricultural production.

RECOMMENDATION

The writer recommends as follows:-

i. That since the issue of suicide bombing cannot be addressed by apprehending the culprit; measures should be adopted by the international body and states to check the activities of groups that may likely evolve into terrorist groups/ organizations. This is because announce of prevention is better then a pound of cure.

ii. That a review of all the thirteen UN convention that combat terrorism and the Nigeria terrorism (prevention) Act, be done by experts in both international and National spheres respectively.

iii. That the Nigerian TPA should be made to apply leniency in appropriate areas such as where there is threat of terrorism and an aid to terrorist activities.

iv. That there be a universal/ conventional definition of terrorism.

v. That the UN conventions should prescribe punishment for certain terrorist activities instead of leaving in state parties who may abuse such discretion.

vi. That terrorism should be eradicated in the most possible humane manner.

CONCLUSION

It is understandable that in the cause of trying to treat the topic; “suicide bombing and terrorism in Nigeria, An examination of the legal and social implications in National Development, almost or the facets of terrorism were exhaustively treated.

Terrorism is a canker that has eaten deep into the marrows and fabrics of the Nigerian state and such needs a very tactical means to combat it. The worst of all the terrorist attacks is the most recent method adopted by the Boko Haram- suicide bombing and this –poses a very serious threat in the nation’s growth and development. Nigeria is rated 7^th globally in terrorism. Despite this, the world at large is at the very ruin and as such, must counter-terrorism with veritable resources.

Finally the paper tried to bring clarity on the legal and social implications of suicide bombing and terrorism.

The writer observed issues that raise concern in the paper and recommended possible solutions to the issues observed.

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