International Legal Implication of the Dikko Affair: A Revisit

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dc.contributor.authorAfolabi, A. S., Abojeji, A. J.
dc.date.accessioned2024-05-01T16:55:29Z
dc.date.available2024-05-01T16:55:29Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.description.abstractA revisit of the strained diplomatic Anglo-Nigerian relations, dubbed as the "Dikko Affiar" with the ripple effects therefrom, is not a misnomer, especially among the members of the academia. This revisit becomes particularly apt and imperative with Dikko's choice as the Chairman of the PDP seven-member Disciplinary Commitee excactly three decades after the abduction attempt. His choice as Chairman was considered anomalous by many, in view of the long stanidng stigma against his personality and integrity since 1983. Primarily, this paper re-visited the international implication of the 'Dikko Affair', and its implications for his appointment to chair a PDP Disciplinary Commitee, referred to as the "Dikko Commitee." The paper also reviewed the lessons that could be learnt by Nigerians about the past in the light of recent developments. The paper adopted secondary and internet sources, media reports, as well as the general persosnal observations of the writters within the Nigerian political terrain. This study revealed that the Anglo-Nigerian relation was strained consequent upon the attempted abduction of Dikko. The appointment of Dikko as Chairman, PDP Disciplinary Committe was considered by stakeholders as anomalous. The connection between the "Dikko Affair" and "Dikko Committe" presented a lesson for Nigerians as current developments will always be seen in the light of the past. The paper found that the Dikko's inordinate desire to re-align with the major political power brokers in Nigeria and the Federal Government's gross mismanagement of emerging events in the government domain were fundamentally responsible for the destabilisation that arose consequent upon Dikko's re-emergence in the Nigerian political scene. The prevalent international legal implication of the Umara Dikko saga, and the implications of his resurfacing on the Nigerian political surf from the crux of this expose.
dc.identifier.citationAfolabi, A. S., Abojeji, A. J. (2014). International Legal Implication of the Dikko Affair: A Revisit. Ilorin Journal of History and International Studies, Department of History and International Studies, University of Ilorin. 4: (1), 1- 20, Published by the Department of History and International Studies, University of Ilorin.
dc.identifier.urihttps://uilspace.unilorin.edu.ng/handle/123456789/13140
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherThe Department of History and International Studies, University of Ilorin
dc.relation.ispartofseriesVol. 4 No.1
dc.titleInternational Legal Implication of the Dikko Affair: A Revisit
dc.typeArticle

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