Reclaiming Peace: Exploring Igbo Religious Capital and the Emerging Culture of Violence in Southeastern Nigeria
Happiness Kodichinma Ogiri — Institute of African Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Ikechukwu Maxwell Ukandu — Department of Religions and Intercultural Studies, Faculty of Humanities, Veritas University, Abuja | ISA 22nd Annual International Conference (2025)
For about a decade, the South-East geo-political zone of Nigeria has been plagued by persistent insecurity, resulting in a profound peace and security crisis. Kidnappings, ritual killings, sporadic attacks, herders’ invasions, dogged separatist agitations and counter-military operations are recurrent decimals …