Patrick Afamefune Ikem
Biographic Data
| ID | 3086797 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Patrick Afamefune Ikem |
| GIVEN NAMES | Patrick Afamefune |
| FAMILY NAME | Ikem |
| SIGNATURE | IKEM P A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Nigeria |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9478-1204 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Analysing the National Security Implications of Soldiers’ Mutinies in Nigeria’s Counterterrorism Operations
Soldiers’ mutinies have undermined Nigeria’s counterterrorism efforts in the Northeast Region, despite repeated military denials of this. Although research on Nigeria’s counterterrorism operations is extensive, studies on the causes (poor welfare, inadequate weapons, sabotage) and effects (low morale, loss of territory, breakdown of command) of these mutinies remain limited. In particular, the implications of mutinies for national security, espec…
Banditry and human security in Nigeria: Assessing the amnesty implementation in the North-West region
Of prophets and their questionable conduct: The case of the late T.B. Joshua
Soft power prophet(s): The unexplored dimension of Nigeria’s religious soft power potential
Despite Nigeria's reservoir of soft power resources, adequate attention has not been given to the growing transnational influence of Nigeria's Pentecostal pastors/prophets. Drawing on the recent emphasis on soft power capabilities of individuals which moves soft power discourse away from focusing strictly on state-centric analysis, this paper examines the soft power attraction of Nigeria's Pentecostal pastors/prophets, especially, the late Prophe…
Observing without reporting: Critiquing the failure of election observers to report preemptive electoral prophecies in Nigeria
Although Nigerian elections are sufficiently observed by domestic and international observer groups, the frequent pronouncements of religious leaders claiming to have supernatural insights into election outcomes have never captured the attention of these observers. This is despite the fact that election prophecy may have adverse effects on the electoral process and the survival of Nigeria’s nascent democracy. This paper critiques the failure of e…
Decoding the message: Understanding soldiers' mutiny in Nigeria's counterinsurgency fight
Since the commencement of the counterinsurgency fight against Boko Haram, the Nigerian Army has been faced with internal crises, such as corruption, poor welfare conditions for soldiers, among others, which have undermined efforts at defeating the insurgents. Military authorities have both down-played and denied these internal challenges. The result is frequent mutiny by soldiers. This paper examines the drivers, dynamics, and responses to mutiny…
Pentecostalism, Electoral Prophetism and National Security Challenges in Nigeria
In advanced democracies, professional pollsters forecast electoral outcomes with varying degrees of accuracy. The culture of public opinion polls is not yet fully entrenched in Nigeria due to over-politicization of issues. However, there seems to be a thin line between the spiritual and the temporal, with some religious leaders taking it upon themselves to predict outcomes which are often not achieved. This occurs in a tense environment character…
Anatomy of Nigeria’s electoral process: A missing rib
Although there has been a plethora of studies on Nigeria’s electoral process including a recently published special issue of this journal, there is a conspicuous absence of coverage of the trending
Decoding the message: Understanding soldiers' mutiny in Nigeria's counterinsurgency fight
Since the commencement of the counterinsurgency fight against Boko Haram, the Nigerian Army has been faced with internal crises, such as corruption, poor welfare conditions for soldiers, among others, which have undermined efforts at defeating the insurgents. Military authorities have both down-played and denied these internal challenges. The result is frequent mutiny by soldiers. This paper examines the drivers, dynamics, and responses to mutiny…
Banditry and human security in Nigeria: Assessing the amnesty implementation in the North-West region
Pentecostalism, Electoral Prophetism and National Security Challenges in Nigeria
In advanced democracies, professional pollsters forecast electoral outcomes with varying degrees of accuracy. The culture of public opinion polls is not yet fully entrenched in Nigeria due to over-politicization of issues. However, there seems to be a thin line between the spiritual and the temporal, with some religious leaders taking it upon themselves to predict outcomes which are often not achieved. This occurs in a tense environment character…
Anatomy of Nigeria’s electoral process: A missing rib
Although there has been a plethora of studies on Nigeria’s electoral process including a recently published special issue of this journal, there is a conspicuous absence of coverage of the trending
Pentecostalism, Electoral Prophetism and National Security Challenges in Nigeria
In advanced democracies, professional pollsters forecast electoral outcomes with varying degrees of accuracy. The culture of public opinion polls is not yet fully entrenched in Nigeria due to over-politicization of issues. However, there seems to be a thin line between the spiritual and the temporal, with some religious leaders taking it upon themselves to predict outcomes which are often not achieved. This occurs in a tense environment character…
Anatomy of Nigeria’s electoral process: A missing rib
Although there has been a plethora of studies on Nigeria’s electoral process including a recently published special issue of this journal, there is a conspicuous absence of coverage of the trending
Observing without reporting: Critiquing the failure of election observers to report preemptive electoral prophecies in Nigeria
Although Nigerian elections are sufficiently observed by domestic and international observer groups, the frequent pronouncements of religious leaders claiming to have supernatural insights into election outcomes have never captured the attention of these observers. This is despite the fact that election prophecy may have adverse effects on the electoral process and the survival of Nigeria’s nascent democracy. This paper critiques the failure of e…
Decoding the message: Understanding soldiers' mutiny in Nigeria's counterinsurgency fight
Since the commencement of the counterinsurgency fight against Boko Haram, the Nigerian Army has been faced with internal crises, such as corruption, poor welfare conditions for soldiers, among others, which have undermined efforts at defeating the insurgents. Military authorities have both down-played and denied these internal challenges. The result is frequent mutiny by soldiers. This paper examines the drivers, dynamics, and responses to mutiny…
Soft power prophet(s): The unexplored dimension of Nigeria’s religious soft power potential
Despite Nigeria's reservoir of soft power resources, adequate attention has not been given to the growing transnational influence of Nigeria's Pentecostal pastors/prophets. Drawing on the recent emphasis on soft power capabilities of individuals which moves soft power discourse away from focusing strictly on state-centric analysis, this paper examines the soft power attraction of Nigeria's Pentecostal pastors/prophets, especially, the late Prophe…
Banditry and human security in Nigeria: Assessing the amnesty implementation in the North-West region
Of prophets and their questionable conduct: The case of the late T.B. Joshua
Analysing the National Security Implications of Soldiers’ Mutinies in Nigeria’s Counterterrorism Operations
Soldiers’ mutinies have undermined Nigeria’s counterterrorism efforts in the Northeast Region, despite repeated military denials of this. Although research on Nigeria’s counterterrorism operations is extensive, studies on the causes (poor welfare, inadequate weapons, sabotage) and effects (low morale, loss of territory, breakdown of command) of these mutinies remain limited. In particular, the implications of mutinies for national security, espec…
Political science (7 works) · Law (5 works) · Law (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Development economics (3 works) · Economics (3 works) · Politics (3 works) · Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence (3 works) · National security (2 works) · Political Conflict and Governance (2 works)