Liverpool-based scholar, Dr. Aminu Audu Musa has described the decision of the Federal Government of Nigeria to establish International Institute of Community Policing as a strong indication that Nigeria is ready for a serious business of peace production.
Aminu made this known while acknowledging felicitation from the Association of Professional Bodies of Nigeria (APBN) in solidarity with his research endeavor.
He stated that APBN’s solidarity is a proof to the association’s love for resourcefulness and determination to encourage the youths in the country.
In a letter signed by Dr. Idris Omede on 18th September, 2018, APBN noted that Aminu’s book can help Nigeria improve on her security strategies.
“It is our fervent wish that the book will be received in your home country Nigeria to meet the yearning and expectations of majority of Nigerians to meet security challenges, contribute to the security, safety and peace in the country.
“APBN will be interested in collaborative activities as policing is professional issue and security is everyone’s concern,” he said.
Responding to the felicitation of APBN from his base in Liverpool UK, Dr Aminu Musa Audu remarked that:
“I feel elated and humbled too, that my research work on community policing is getting noticed and recognized at various levels and corners of the society across the globe. Nothing could be more fulfilling. When I came up with this research firstly about ten years ago, I never knew it could develop to this stage. It has been a mixture of pessimism and optimism all through, but the result is now self-evident. While I must acknowledge all those, who stood by me all the way, I’m grateful for these appreciations of efforts and accolades from prominent individuals, non-governmental organizations and governments of developed and developing countries of the world. The laud voice of the Association of Professional Bodies of Nigeria in solidarity with my research endeavor is a proof to the Association’s love for resourcefulness and determination to encourage the youths in the country.
“The federal government of Nigeria approval for the establishment of International Institute of Community Policing is, no doubt, a strong indication that Nigeria is ready for a serious business of peace production in the context of Ochamalienwu Theory of Community Policing as a newest research orientation in the field of sociology and criminology.Verily, this gesture has opened a new page in the security architecture of the nation for a better result. I therefore enthusiastically look forward to meaningful collaborative interactions with the Association of Professional Bodies of Nigeria (APBN) and other relevant institutions for a peaceful and secured Nigeria.”
Recall that The Discussion Panel themed ‘Community Policing and the Threat of Global Terrorism’ and Book Launch ‘Police Corruption and Community Policing in Nigeria: A Sociological Case Study’ (https://mellenpress.com/author/aminu-musa-audu/8377/) (https://mellenpress.com/book/Police-Corruption-and-Community-Policing-in-Nigeria-A-Sociological-Case-Study/9491/) event in the UK was in the light of wide gap in literature and the compelling need to address global security concerns.
This new book stems from Dr Aminu Audu’s doctoral research conducted at the Department of Sociology, Social Policy and Criminology School of Law and Social Justice University of Liverpool UK. The thesis was on assessment of impact of the UK-DFID’s overseen community policing initiative in Nigeria.
The 12-page University of Liverpool’s Final PhD Research Report produced by team of assessors chaired by Professor Barry Loveday, an expert in policing and a Reader in Criminal Justice Administration at the University of Portsmouth, UK stated that: ‘…The external examiner has noted the high level of originality and rareness of research of this nature that is- to the minds of both examiners-the first study of this kind to be conducted on community policing in Nigeria…The research at its most basic certainly would lead us to question the value of the DFID (and other western) initiatives and investment in police reform programmes that are overwhelmingly based on UK/US experience and structures. This is very largely because these programmes appear to take little account of the domestic culture and which in the case of Nigeria proved to be a major oversight. The thesis provides ample evidence of the potential futility of external reforms to policing where existing cultures, attitudes and experiences were always likely to undermine their implementation…High praise is offered from both examiners for conducting policing research within the international domain and for negotiating /facilitating research in complex socio-economic circumstances.…directly policy relevant…’; ‘…be considered for development into a published book as an advancement of knowledge in this area of policing studies…’; ‘…it is a highly persuasive and ultimately devastating critique of current police practice which should be widely made available to western governments who seek to apply their own domestic reforms in what is a less than receptive environments…’ and ‘…it clearly opens the door to further postdoctoral research…’
This event was held on Thursday 11th October 2018, in the Albert Suite at Hilton Hotel Liverpool City Centre, 3 Thomas Steers Way, L1 8 LW, Liverpool, UK. It was aimed towards promoting understanding among global stakeholders on community policing perspective and the current debate about the threat of global terrorism.
This event offers the scholar a fantastic opportunity to contribute to peace process in Nigeria and globally, thereby gaining valuable skills to enhance his community policing scholarship and research career.
