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THE JOURNAL OF THE ARMY WAR COLLEGE NIGERIA Vol. 1 No. 1, April 2018 Gold Press Limited Ibadan Abuja • Owerri • Lagos Published by Gold Press Limited 33 Oladapo Street, Off Abegunde Street, Orita Challenge, P.O. Box 37568 Dugbe, Ibadan. Oyo State, Nigeria. E-mails: [email protected] [email protected] website: goldpresslimitedblog.wordpress.com Visit us on Facebook : Gold Press. in association with Givani Books (Export), 101 Lost Tree Lane, Carry, NC 275 U.S.A. For Army War College Nigeria First Published, 2018 © Army War College Nigeria All rights reserved. This journal is copyright and so no part of it may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, electrostatic, magnetic tape, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the copyright owner. ISSN: 2672-4081 Printed and bound in Nigeria by Gold Press Limited, Ibadan. Tel: 08035636473, 08073618748 Editor-in-Chief • Maj Gen EJ Enenche: Commandant Army War College Nigeria. Editors • Brig Gen C Ofoche: Director of Coordination/Studies, Army War College Nigeria. • Prof OBC Nwolise: Department of Political Science, University of Ibadan and Visiting Professor, Army War College, Nigeria. Editorial Advisory Panel Prof Idowu Olayinka: Vice Chancellor, University of Ibadan. Maj Gen AG Okunlola (rtd) Former Commandant, Army War College Nigeria. Prof Kyari Mohammed: Vice Chancellor, Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola. Maj Gen JGS Hamakim: Director-General, Nigerian Army Resource Centre, Abuja. Dr Aituaje Irene, Pogoson: Department of Political Science, University of Ibadan. Prof Paul Adogamhe: Department of Political Science, University of Wisconsin, USA. Brig Gen MA Uba: Director, Garrison Education, Nigerian Army (former Librarian, Army War College Nigeria). Prof Ann Fitz Gerald: Director, Security Sector Management Programme, Cranfield University - Defence Academy of the United Kingdom, Shrivenham. Subscription and Marketing Annual subscription: Individuals #24,000.00, Corporate #36,000.00. These exclude cost of postage. Information about advertising and other marketing matters are obtainable from the Marketing Manager, The Journal of the Army War College Nigeria, Abuja. Marketing Manager, Maj OJ Osoba. Tel: +2348137533109. E-mail: [email protected] iii NOTES FOR CONTRIBUTORS About The Journal of the Army War College Nigeria The name of this journal “The Journal of the Army War College Nigeria” inspirationally reflects the constitutional protective functions of the Nigerian Army. “The Journal of the Army War College Nigeria ” is a peer reviewed journal instituted by the Army War College Nigeria based in Abuja. It is aimed at promoting research and advancing the frontiers of knowledge. It is a platform for publishing original, well researched, and especially ground breaking research outcomes in the fields of defence, security, peace and strategic studies. The Journal of the Army War College Nigeria is published twice a year, in April, and October. Scholars and researchers who wish to have their articles published are encouraged to send original, well researched, well written, and well referenced papers to the Editors for publication consideration latest three months before each outing month. Manuscripts sent to The Journal of the Army War College Nigeria are not to be sent to other outlets at the same time, and should not have been published elsewhere. All manuscripts received and adjudged to have assessable quality will be sent out for review by qualified intellectual authorities in the field. The referees’ comments will be sent to the author(s) where necessary. It therefore becomes important for authors to keep a copy of their manuscripts. Publishers of The Journal of the Army War College Nigeria do not take responsibility for inaccuracies of data in manuscripts or for any consequences of their use. Opinions expressed in articles belong to the author(s), and do not represent in any way those of the Journal, the Army War College Nigeria, or the Nigerian army. The author of any published article is entitled to a free copy of The Journal of the Army War College Nigeria in which his or her article was published. Guideline for Submission of Articles i. An Article should have an abstract of not more than 150 words, with keywords, immediately below it, having not more than five words. ii. Each article should be divided into introduction or preamble, the main body with subdivisions, and conclusion. iii. Articles are to be paged from 1 to the end consecutively. Page 1 should contain the title, author’s full name, address and status. Page 2 should contain only the title, abstract with keywords, and part of introduction. This is to enhance blind peer review. Authors should in the same line of thought avoid using expressions that can link them to their papers eg. “As I stated elsewhere”. iv. Articles should not be more than 18 pages of A4 size paper, (references inclusive) and should be typed 12 point font size and 2.0 line spacing, Times New Roman. iv v. The citation style of the journal is APA, using in-text citation of author’s surname, year, and page. e.g, (Gorge, 2017:10) or George (2017:10).In the out-text (ie compiled references at the end of the article), the author’s surname, initials, year of publication in bracket, title, place of publication and name of publisher are to be provided. For example; George R. T. (2017), The Role of Intelligence in Counter Terrorism Operations, London, Mayflower Publisher. vi. Charts, diagrams, tables and figures should be placed on separate pages. Submission of Articles • Original, well-researched, and well-written articles may be submitted by postal or electronic means. • Electronic copies may be sent through e-mail to: [email protected] or [email protected] Two hard copies should be sent to: The Editor, The Journal of the Army War College Nigeria, Mambilla Barracks Junction, off Maitama Avenue Asokoro, Abuja, Nigeria. v EDITORS’ NOTE It is with great joy that the Editorial Panel felicitates with our readers over the institution and publication of the maiden edition of this journal The Journal of the Army War College Nigeria. On behalf of all the distinguished members of the Panel, I welcome all our readers on board this intellectual platform of the Army War College Nigeria. This maiden edition encapsulates fifteen articles, some of which were lectures delivered at the College by seasoned authors, and which passed through the vigorous peer review process. The articles cover wide areas relevant to contemporary national and international issues and situations. The globe is in a state of flux and it has become a truism to think that we live in exceptionally unstable times. It is a common belief that the world has never been more unpredictable. Our current worries could certainly be much worse judging by the vicious nature of violent crimes and devaluation of societal values, virtues and humanity. These fundamental changes would certainly alter our way of life, our future and that of our children, irrespective of where we live. Economic, social and demographic change, all linked to rapid technological change, have global implications which among other factors define the environment. Expectedly, these factors put a huge demand on leadership thus making leaders think of better ways of managing crises. The articles in this journal attempt to interrogate these issues to provide better understanding. We hope that defence and security personnel, leaders, scholars, students and researchers will find these papers useful in their respective fields of endeavour. The general reader and lovers of wisdom will also find this platform a valuable companion. Preparation for the next edition is now in progress, and we invite authors to send in original and well researched papers that strictly follow the stipulated guidelines. Brigadier General C OFOCHE Professor OBC NWOLISE vi The Journal of the Army War College Nigeria ISSN: 2672-4081 Contents Pages Notes for Contributors iv Editors’ Note vi Foreword ix Preface x Nigerian Army Leadership Vision and Envisioning – Lt Gen TY Buratai 1 The Role of Narcotics in Terrorism, Insurgency and Crime: The North East Boko Haram War in Focus – Maj Gen AG Okunlola 22 Conflict Resolution Spectrum: Negotiation By Bargaining in Integrated Conflict Management Framework. – Maj Gen JGS Hamakim 34 The Hybridised Nature of the Boko Haram War Against the People and Armed Forces of Nigeria: The Spiritual Dimension – Professor OBC Nwolise and Dr SB Owonikoko 50 Jomini in The Twenty-First Century – Maj Gen BM Shafa 68 Policy and Strategy Formulation Process and Nexus – Cdre A Kpou 81 Carl Von Clausewitz and Modern War – Cdre AO Ayobanjo 92 The History of The Nigerian Army: Analysis of its Genealogy and Development – Brig Gen OL Olokor 106 vii Challenges of the Nigerian Military in Internal Security Operations in The Fourth Republic – Dr Jude Momodu 120 Exploring Alternatives in Asymmetric Wars in Nigeria – Dr Willie Eselebor 140 Prison Congestion, Fanaticism, and Terrorism: Case for Investing in Criminal Justice – Dr H Iwu and Prof OBC Nwolise 157 The Monster called Corruption: Any Silver Bullet To Kill This Threat to National Security and Development – Professor AB Ekanola 173 Foreign Intelligence: Competition or Cooperation in the Face of Contemporary Asymmetric Security Challenges Confronting The World? – Dr Femi Olufunmilade 192 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Crude Oil Theft, and Nigeria’s National Security – Dr Anne Ibobo-Eze and Chukwuemeka Jaja Nwanegbo 206 Contemporary Logistics Support Challenges in African Union Peace Support Operations – Brig Gen Adekunle Adeyinka 238 Book Review (1) Gender-Based Violence in Contemporary Nigeria: Essays in Honour of Professor Alake Bolanle Awe – Dr. Benjamin A. Aluko 245 Book Review (2) Nigeria’s Anti-Terror War Against Boko Haram: The Turning Point and Lessons for National Security and Development – Brig Gen Bello A. Tsoho 248 viii FOREWORD Napoleon spoke wisely when he asserted that three newspapers are to be feared more than a thousand bayonets, because at the end, ideas conquer the sword.
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