Ebimboere Seiyefa is a lecturer in Baze University and Head of the Department of International Relations and Diplomacy. She is the author of Why Organised Violence Thrives in Nigeria? The Problem of Elite Political Culture. Seiyefa holds a PhD in International Relations and Social Studies from Coventry University. Her recent projects and publications include; Exploring lapses in West Africa’s security architecture and their implications for regional security; Elite political culture and its link to political violence; Climate change impact on regional security in West Africa, and Governance for security and counterinsurgency in Nigeria. Her research expertise and interests include, Political Violence and Governance for security in West Africa. She is also the Head of Research in Conflict Research Network West Africa.