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Security Vote Management and National Security Outcomes in Nigeria: An Empirical Evaluation

Persistent insecurity in Nigeria has continued despite substantial public expenditures on security votes, raising concerns about the effectiveness and governance of these discretionary funds. The opacity surrounding security vote management, coupled with weak oversight mechanisms has intensified public debate and prompted the need for empirical evidence on whether and how security vote governance influences national security outcomes. This study examined how transparency, accountability, security vote management practices, and institutional-political factors influence national security outcome…