Concerns for Citizens’ Right to Life and Human Dignity in Light of Prevailing Security Challenges and Justice Decadence In Nigeria

Nigeria has experienced persistent violent kidnapping of human beings for decades with negative impacts on citizens’ right to personal freedom and human dignity. This study therefore calls for a critical re-examination of relevant legal strategies with emphasis on improving the crime incapacitating initiatives and administration of criminal justice system. The study is grounded in Preventive and Deterrence Theory and adopts a qualitative research approach using data from internet sources, government publications, and academic journals. Findings indicate that inefficient crime preventive strategies and poor governance have worsened violence in Nigeria, while also discouraging both national and international investment and straining foreign relations. The unethical conducts of political office holders and inadequate funding of law enforcement sectors are also identified as factors undermining justice delivery and the protection of fundamental human rights. The study recommends legal reforms aimed at strengthening investigation and prosecution processes and improving immigration policy, to better protect human rights and reduce persistent insecurity.