HYBRID SECURITY GOVERNANCE AND PEACE BUILDING IN OKE OGUN AREA OF OYO STATE, NIGERIA
Shina Fatai Alege , Andrew E. Zamani, PhD and Usman A. Yusuf, PhD
Volume 14 Issue 1
Abstract
This study examines the effectiveness of hybrid security governance in promoting peacebuilding in the Oke Ogun area of Oyo State, Nigeria, and identifies the challenges affecting its performance. Drawing on the Hybrid Political Order framework, the concept of Hybrid Political Order, as pioneered by Volker Boege, Anne Brown, Kevin P. Clements, and Anna Nolan through their seminal works, the study explores how interactions between formal security institutions and informal actors shape security outcomes in a rural, conflict-prone setting. A mixed-methods approach was adopted, combining quantitative data from 372 valid questionnaires with qualitative insights from interviews and focus group discussions. Findings reveal that hybrid security arrangements, comprising the police, Amotekun Corps, vigilante groups, hunters, and traditional authorities, have improved safety perception, reduced kidnapping, and enhanced response time. Regression results further confirm a significant positive relationship between hybrid security governance and peacebuilding outcomes. However, the study also identifies critical challenges, including a lack of funding, poor coordination, political interference, weak accountability, and porous borders. These challenges have a statistically significant negative effect on peacebuilding, limiting the overall effectiveness of hybrid security arrangements. The study concludes that while hybrid security governance is a viable and adaptive response to state security limitations, its capacity to achieve sustainable peace depends on improved coordination, stronger accountability mechanisms, and adequate resource allocation. It recommends institutional strengthening, formal regulation of non-state actors, and enhanced collaboration among security stakeholders to improve peacebuilding outcomes in Oke Ogun and similar contexts. Keywords: Hybrid Security, Governance, Peace Building
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