"Bukar Usman 's starting point is the paramount importance of security in achieving political, social and economic stability and in preserving the unity of the body of politic. His approach is consistent, lucid and fearless. The title , Voices in a choir is most appropriate. Just as a choir is made up of various singers singing different parts but collectively aware of their contribution to a harmonious whole, so a nation has multi-faceted components which must be wielded together to attain a well order and progressive whole. Without stability, itself predicated upon national security, the nation existent will be threatened..(the author) demonstrate considerable breadth of knowledge and an in-depth appreciation of the complexities involved in evolving a system of government.. indeed, to peruse the entire material is tantamount to making an interesting and educative foray into multifaceted areas of nigeria's geopolitical and sociological evolution"  

CONTENTS

Part I: Democratization …………………………………..............3

Part II: National Stability ……………………....................…43

Part III: The Media And Government Policy…..............117

Part IV: The Creative Writer And The Society …………….171

Part V: Human Rights And Ngos …………………………........181

Part VI: Corruption, Drugs And Other Crimes ………….…205

Part VII: Vision 2010 …………………………………..............…227

Part VIII: Environmental Questions ……………....…………..241