THE IMPACT OF ECOWAS ON NIGERIA'S INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS /
Ezekiel, Dorcas
THE IMPACT OF ECOWAS ON NIGERIA'S INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS / DORCAS EZEKIEL; SUPERVISOR: ASST. PROF. DR. Özker KOCADAL - 49 sheets; 31 cm. Includes CD
Thesis (MA) - Cyprus International University. Institute of Graduate Studies and Research International Relations Department
Includes bibliography (sheets 45-49)
ABSTRACT
The study aims to evaluate the impact of Ecowas on Nigeria’s international relations
in both fronts politically, regional peace, sustainable economic development and
security within the member states of Ecowas. International politics control all of us
and have indirectly taken away state sovereignty in most parts of the world and
specifically in Africa. The areas which will be of much interest will be the influence
of Ecowas, the relations it has with Nigeria, and attending to questions if Nigeria’s role
in Ecowas benefits its nations. International politics also influence international
organizations and governance and controls states which falls within these bodies. As
evidenced by the versatile involvement of Ecowas in December 2016 calming a
possible threat to peace and security of Gambia, the Nigerian President Muhammad
Buhari was robust in the process of Ecowas’ intervention. Solving Gambia’s impasse
when defeated then outgoing Gambian president Yahya Jammeh tried to cling on
power made Ecowas to act as the regional bloc guarantor of the western African region
leading to the maintenance of Gambia’s sovereignty and peace restored. The
dependency of Nigeria on oil negatively affected food security in the country, which
makes its membership in Ecowas a beneficiary to the country from the regional bloc.
Nigeria is a democratic country and abides by the principles of good governance as
per the 1999 constitution. However, despite this constitutional provision and potential
Nigeria as a country has good governance and respect of political opponents continues
to elusive Nigeria. The study used qualitative approach and secondary data from
previously researched and published articles, journals and Nigerian government
records on the targeted area of the study.
Keywords: Ecowas, Governance, Interference, International Politics, Regional Bloc,
Sovereignty
World politics--Dissertations, Academic
Sovereignty--Dissertations, Academic
THE IMPACT OF ECOWAS ON NIGERIA'S INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS / DORCAS EZEKIEL; SUPERVISOR: ASST. PROF. DR. Özker KOCADAL - 49 sheets; 31 cm. Includes CD
Thesis (MA) - Cyprus International University. Institute of Graduate Studies and Research International Relations Department
Includes bibliography (sheets 45-49)
ABSTRACT
The study aims to evaluate the impact of Ecowas on Nigeria’s international relations
in both fronts politically, regional peace, sustainable economic development and
security within the member states of Ecowas. International politics control all of us
and have indirectly taken away state sovereignty in most parts of the world and
specifically in Africa. The areas which will be of much interest will be the influence
of Ecowas, the relations it has with Nigeria, and attending to questions if Nigeria’s role
in Ecowas benefits its nations. International politics also influence international
organizations and governance and controls states which falls within these bodies. As
evidenced by the versatile involvement of Ecowas in December 2016 calming a
possible threat to peace and security of Gambia, the Nigerian President Muhammad
Buhari was robust in the process of Ecowas’ intervention. Solving Gambia’s impasse
when defeated then outgoing Gambian president Yahya Jammeh tried to cling on
power made Ecowas to act as the regional bloc guarantor of the western African region
leading to the maintenance of Gambia’s sovereignty and peace restored. The
dependency of Nigeria on oil negatively affected food security in the country, which
makes its membership in Ecowas a beneficiary to the country from the regional bloc.
Nigeria is a democratic country and abides by the principles of good governance as
per the 1999 constitution. However, despite this constitutional provision and potential
Nigeria as a country has good governance and respect of political opponents continues
to elusive Nigeria. The study used qualitative approach and secondary data from
previously researched and published articles, journals and Nigerian government
records on the targeted area of the study.
Keywords: Ecowas, Governance, Interference, International Politics, Regional Bloc,
Sovereignty
World politics--Dissertations, Academic
Sovereignty--Dissertations, Academic