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Policing for Sustainable Development Goals: Lessons from the Nigerian Police Intervention in the COVID-19 Pandemic

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 May 2025

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John Ajibola Ogunyemi
Richard Abayomi Aborisade*
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Department of Sociology, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria
John Ajibola Ogunyemi
Affiliation:
Department of Sociology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
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Corresponding author: Richard Abayomi Aborisade; Email: aborisade.richard@oouagoiwoye.edu.ng
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Abstract

Globally, considerable attention is being given to the multifaceted challenges that policing faces as part of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Goal 16 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) refers to promoting peace, security, human rights, stability and effective governance based on the rule of law. However, policing Nigeria to meet this goal has been fraught with several challenges, which range from erosion of public trust to growing crime rate, police brutality and other misconduct. This article reviewed empirical studies on how legitimacy issues impacted police enforcement of COVID-19 protocols and lockdown rules in Nigeria. Leaning on legitimacy and procedural justice theories, a systematic and iterative approach was adopted to identify and synthesize relevant literature on pandemic policing in Nigeria. We searched 12 databases (Scopus, PsycINFO, AJOL, Sage Journals Online, Web of Science, Academic Search Ultimate, PAIS Index, ProQuest Sociology, HeinOnline, Criminal Justice Abstracts, JSTOR, Sociological Abstracts) for empirical studies on pandemic policing in Nigeria published between 2020 and 2024. A total of 11 studies were included in the review. Four main themes were identified: the Nigerian police pre-COVID legitimacy issues; police enforcement of lockdown rules; key challenges; and lessons for post-pandemic policing. The review highlights the pre-COVID legitimacy issues of the Nigerian police that made an impact on public trust and cooperation during the lockdown period and recommends strategies to assist the Nigerian police in building momentum for a systemic and stylistic change of policing from force-based to consent-based.

Abstracto

Abstracto

A nivel mundial, se está prestando considerable atención a los múltiples desafíos que enfrenta la policía en el marco de la Agenda 2030 para el Desarrollo Sostenible de las Naciones Unidas. El Objetivo 16 de los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS) se refiere a la promoción de la paz, la seguridad, los derechos humanos, la estabilidad y una gobernanza eficaz basada en el estado de derecho. Sin embargo, la labor policial en Nigeria para alcanzar este objetivo ha enfrentado diversos desafíos, que abarcan desde la erosión de la confianza pública hasta el aumento de la delincuencia, la brutalidad policial y otras faltas de conducta. Este artículo revisó estudios empíricos sobre cómo los problemas de legitimidad afectaron la aplicación policial de los protocolos de la COVID-19 y las normas de confinamiento en Nigeria. Con base en las teorías de la legitimidad y la justicia procesal, se adoptó un enfoque sistemático e iterativo para identificar y sintetizar la literatura relevante sobre la actuación policial en tiempos de pandemia en Nigeria. Se realizaron búsquedas en 12 bases de datos (Scopus, PsycINFO, AJOL, Sage Journals Online, Web of Science, Academic Search Ultimate, PAIS Index, ProQuest Sociology, HeinOnline, Criminal Justice Abstracts, JSTOR, Sociological Abstracts) para encontrar estudios empíricos sobre la actuación policial durante la pandemia en Nigeria, publicados entre 2020 y 2024. Se incluyeron 11 estudios en la revisión. Se identificaron cuatro temas principales: los problemas de legitimidad de la policía nigeriana antes de la pandemia, la aplicación policial de las normas de confinamiento, los principales desafíos y las lecciones aprendidas para la actuación policial después de la pandemia. La revisión destaca los problemas de legitimidad de la policía nigeriana antes de la pandemia que afectaron la confianza y la cooperación ciudadanas durante el confinamiento, y recomienda estrategias para ayudar a la policía nigeriana a impulsar un cambio sistémico y estilístico de la actuación policial, pasando de la fuerza a la consciencia.

Abstrait

Abstrait

À l’échelle mondiale, une attention considérable est accordée aux défis multiformes auxquels la police est confrontée dans le cadre du Programme de développement durable à l’horizon 2030 des Nations Unies. L’objectif 16 des Objectifs de développement durable (ODD) vise à promouvoir la paix, la sécurité, les droits de l’homme, la stabilité et une gouvernance efficace fondée sur l’État de droit. Cependant, la mise en oeuvre de ce programme au Nigéria s’est heurtée à plusieurs difficultés, allant de l’érosion de la confiance du public à la hausse de la criminalité, des brutalités policières et d’autres comportements répréhensibles. Cet article a passé en revue des études empiriques sur l’impact des questions de légitimité sur l’application policière des protocoles liés à la COVID-19 et des règles de confinement au Nigéria. S’appuyant sur les théories de la légitimité et de la justice procédurale, une approche systématique et itérative a été adoptée pour identifier et synthétiser la littérature pertinente sur le maintien de l’ordre en temps de pandémie au Nigéria. Nous avons effectué des recherches dans 12 bases de données (Scopus, PsycINFO, AJOL, Sage Journals Online, Web of Science, Academic Search Ultimate, PAIS Index, ProQuest Sociology, HeinOnline, Criminal Justice Abstracts, JSTOR, Sociological Abstracts) pour identifier des études empiriques sur le maintien de l’ordre pendant la pandémie au Nigéria, publiées entre 2020 et 2024. Au total, 11 études ont été incluses dans la revue. Quatre thèmes principaux ont été identifiés : les enjeux de légitimité de la police nigériane avant la COVID-19, l’application policière des règles de confinement, les principaux défis et les enseignements pour le maintien de l’ordre après la pandémie. La revue met en évidence les enjeux de légitimité de la police nigériane avant la COVID-19, qui ont impacté la confiance et la coopération du public pendant le confinement, et recommande des stratégies pour aider la police nigériane à créer une dynamique en faveur d’une transformation systémique et stylistique du maintien de l’ordre, passant d’un maintien de l’ordre fondé sur la force à un maintien de l’ordre fondé sur le consentement.

摘要

摘要

作为联合国 2030 年可持续发展议程的一部分，全球对警务面临的多方面挑战给予了极大关注。可持续发展目标 (SDG) 的第 16 个目标是促进和平、安全、人权、稳定和基于法治的有效治理。然而，为实现这一目标而对尼日利亚进行警务工作面临着多项挑战，包括公众信任度下降、犯罪率上升、警察暴力和其他不当行为。本文回顾了关于合法性问题如何影响尼日利亚警方执行 COVID-19 协议和封锁规则的实证研究。依靠合法性和程序正义理论，采用系统和迭代的方法来识别和综合有关尼日利亚疫情警务的相关文献。我们搜索了 12 个数据库（Scopus、PsycINFO、AJOL、Sage Journals Online、Web of Science、Academic Search Ultimate、PAIS Index、ProQuest Sociology、HeinOnline、Criminal Justice Abstracts、JSTOR、Sociological Abstracts)，查找 2020 年至 2024 年期间发表的有关尼日利亚疫情警务的实证研究。审查共纳入 11 项研究。确定了四个主要主题：尼日利亚警察在疫情前的合法性问题、警察对封锁规则的执行、主要挑战以及疫情后警务的经验教训。审查重点介绍了尼日利亚警察在疫情前的合法性问题，这些问题影响了封锁期间的公众信任和合作，并建议采取策略协助尼日利亚警察建立势头，实现从基于武力到基于同意的系统性和风格上的警务变革。

ملخص

ملخص

يُولى اهتمام كبير عالميًا للتحديات المتعددة الجوانب التي تواجهها الشرطة في إطار خطة الأمم المتحدة للتنمية المستدامة 2030. ويشير الهدف 16 من أهداف التنمية المستدامة إلى تعزيز السلام والأمن وحقوق الإنسان والاستقرار والحوكمة الفعالة القائمة على سيادة القانون. ومع ذلك، واجهت الشرطة النيجيرية لتحقيق هذا الهدف تحديات عديدة، تتراوح بين تآكل ثقة الجمهور وتزايد معدلات الجريمة ووحشية الشرطة وغيرها من أشكال سوء السلوك. استعرضت هذه المقالة دراسات تجريبية حول كيفية تأثير قضايا الشرعية على إنفاذ الشرطة لبروتوكولات كوفيد-19 وقواعد الإغلاق في نيجيريا. واستنادًا إلى نظريات الشرعية والعدالة الإجرائية، تم اعتماد نهج منهجي وتكراري لتحديد وتجميع الأدبيات ذات الصلة بشرطة الأوبئة في نيجيريا. بحثنا في ١٢ قاعدة بيانات (Scopus، PsycINFO، AJOL، Sage Journals Online، Web of Science، Academic Search Ultimate، PAIS Index، ProQuest Sociology، HeinOnline، Criminal Justice Abstracts، JSTOR، Sociological Abstracts) عن دراسات تجريبية حول عمل الشرطة خلال الجائحة في نيجيريا، نُشرت بين عامي ٢٠٢٠ و٢٠٢٤. وضمّت المراجعة ١١ دراسة. وحُدّدت أربعة محاور رئيسية: قضايا شرعية الشرطة النيجيرية قبل جائحة كوفيد، وتطبيقها لقواعد الإغلاق، والتحديات الرئيسية، والدروس المستفادة لعمل الشرطة بعد الجائحة. وتُسلّط المراجعة الضوء على قضايا شرعية الشرطة النيجيرية قبل جائحة كوفيد، والتي أثّرت على ثقة الجمهور وتعاونه خلال فترة الإغلاق، وتوصي باستراتيجيات لمساعدة الشرطة النيجيرية في بناء زخم لتغيير منهجي وأسلوبي لعمل الشرطة من الاعتماد على القوة إلى الاعتماد على الموافقة.

Keywords

COVID-19legitimacyNigerian policepolicingSustainable Development GoalsCOVID-19legitimidadpolicía de Nigeriavigilancia policialObjetivos de Desarrollo SostenibleCOVID-19légitimitéPolice nigérianemaintien de l’ordreobjectifs de développement durableCOVID-19合法性尼日利亚警察警务可持续发展目标 (SDG)كوفيد-١٩الشرعيةالشرطة النيجيريةعمل الشرطةأهداف التنمية المستدامة

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