Bako Kefas, Samuila Tibwa Abwage

Keywords: Military, democracy, deprivation, inclusive government

Abstract

This study critically examines the re-emergence of military coups in West African countries. The study adopts the ex post-facto research design and gathered data through secondary sources such as books, journals articles, internet materials, and conference papers. Data were content analyzed. The study findings established that the resurgence of military coups in West Africa constitutes elitist power struggles and conspiracies among the ruling oligarch in Africa. The study concludes that recent increase in military coups in West Africa resonates around frustrations and deprivation experienced by the region’s populace. Thus, the study recommends the strengthening of democratic institutions and the promotion of inclusive government that addresses socioeconomic concerns of the African people.

Author Biography

BAKO, Kefas

SAMUILA, Tibwa Abwage

Department of Political Science, Federal University Wukari, Taraba State, Nigeria

Email: [email protected], [email protected]

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