THE ROLE OF TRADITIONAL LEADERS IN ENHANCING SECURITY SITUATION IN NIGERIA: A STUDY OF YOBE STATE

In recent time, Yobe State faces security challenges of Boko Haram insurgency and farmer-herder clashes which caused fatalities, mass evictions, and the destruction of critical infrastructure, including markets, hospitals, and schools which hinder economic activities and peaceful coexistence in the state. This study evaluates the role that traditional leaders play in enhancing the security situation in the state. The study is qualitative in nature and data was collected from both primary and secondary sources. The findings reveal that traditional leaders play a significant role in resolving conflicts among people and ensuring peace and stability by organizing community policing and proving intelligent information to security personnel and the government. The study suggests that government should empower traditional leaders in such a way that they can do better