African Journal of
Political Science and International Relations

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Pol. Sci. Int. Relat.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0832
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPSIR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 403

Full Length Research Paper

Identity conflicts as challenge to political stability in West Africa

Ayuba Caleb
  • Ayuba Caleb
  • Directorate of Research and Policy Analysis, Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution, Abuja, Nigeria.
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Ismaila A. Danjuma
  • Ismaila A. Danjuma
  • Department of Political Science, Usmanu Dan Fodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 05 February 2018
  •  Accepted: 26 April 2018
  •  Published: 30 June 2018

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