International Legal Implication of the Dikko Affairs
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2014
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Ilorin Journal of History and International Studies
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A revisit of the strained diplomatic Anglo-Nigerian relations, dubbed as the 'Dikko Affair', with -the ripple effects therefrom, is not a misnomer, especially among members of the academia. This revisit becomes particularly apt and imperative With Dikko's choice as the Chairman cf the PDP seven-member Disciplinary Committee exactly three decades after the abduction attempt. His choice as Chairman was considered anomalous by many, in view of-the long standing stigma against his personality and integrity since i983. Preliminarily 'this paper re-visited the :international legal implication of the 'Dikko its to chair a PDP Disciplinary Committee, The paper also reviewed the lessons that the past in• the light of recent developments. internet sources, media reports as well as the General personal observation of the ':writers within the Nigerian political' the Anglo-Nigerian relation was strained abduction of Dikko. The appointment of Dikko as Committee was considered by stakeholders as the "Dikko Affair" and "Dikko Committee", current developments will always be seen in 'hat Dikko ts inordinate desire to re-align in Nigeria and the Federal Government's events in the• government domain were destabilization that arose consequent upon prevalent
Unzaru Dikko saga, and the implications Of surf form the crux.of this expose.
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Dikko Affairs, Legal Implecation, Revisit, Nigeria