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Violence, "Godfathers" and Corruption in Nigeria
Summary
Recommendations
To
the government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria:
To
the Nigerian Police Force:
To
the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission:
To
Nigeria's foreign partners:
Historical Background and Context
Historical
Overview: Dictatorship and Rigged Elections
A
Flawed Transition..
Political Violence
The
Scale of Nigeria's Violence Epidemic..
The
Human Rights Impact of Political Violence..
Politicians,
Cults and Gangs
Justifying
and Taking Violence for Granted..
Corruption, Godfatherism and the Funding of Political
Violence
Corruption
and Poverty in Nigeria..
Nigeria's
Political Godfathers
Corruption
and the Funding of Political Violence..
Entrenching Impunity: Federal Government Complicity,
Human Rights Abuse and Corruption
Impunity
and Governance in Nigeria..
Rewarding
Abuse and Corruption..
Impunity
and the 2007 Elections
The
Nigerian Police and Impunity for Political Violence..
Selective
Use of Anti-Corruption Institutions
Case Study A: Oyo State
The
Godfather of Ibadan..
Adedibu's
War Against Ladoja..
Oyo's
2007 Elections: A Victory for Corruption and Impunity
Federal
Government Complicity
Aftermath..
Case Study B: Anambra State
Godfatherism
in Anambra State..
Impeachment
through Corruption and Intimidation..
Mobilizing
Cult Groups for the 2007 Elections
The
2007 Elections and their Aftermath..
Case Study C: Rivers State
Sowing
the seeds of Violence: The 2003 Elections in Rivers
The
Legacy of the 2003 Polls in Rivers
Impunity
for Violence..
Case Study D: Gombe State
Gombe's
"Kalare" Gangs
Kalare
Violence and the 2007 Elections in Gombe..
Police
Inaction and Abuse..
Role of Nigeria's Federal Government103
Signs
of Reform... 105
Role of Nigeria's International Partners107
The
International Response to Nigeria's 2007 Elections108
International
Engagement with the Yar'Adua Government110
Annex113
Acknowledgments121