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Abstract
Insurgency in Nigeria has become an endemic social ill taking toll on all categories of members of the Nigerian society as terror is unleashed with a corresponding incidence on the various classes of people in the society (the wealthy and poor; young and old; male and female; Indigenes and aliens almost alike). This condition which poses a serious security challenge to national integration is enthroned through the perpetuation of kidnappings, terrorism, etc. The study uses the library research data collection method and data were collected using secondary sources with rapid appraisal assessment. The study is framed on the basis of conflict theory of postcolonial states. The study suggest that true federalism, liberal democracy and improved political structure among other measures should be adopted to strengthen our internal democracy; installation of youth mobilization programme through massive job creation for all categories of the working class youth as well as resolution of internal grievances.