Bio-Terrorism, Imperialism And Hemorrhagic Fever Ebola Virus
Oluka Nduka Lucas
ecturer Department of Political Science, Novena University, Ogume, Delta State, Nigeria
Kunle Olawunmi PhD
Professor of Intelligence & Security Studies, Novena University, Ogume, Delta State, Nigeria
Keywords: Ebola virus, Fever virus, Diseases, Epidemic, Bioterrorism, Bio-weapons, Terrorists, State and non-state actors, Africa.
Abstract
Terrorism, diseases, famine, and war as ways of mitigating challenges of population and domination have become a source of worry particularly in Africa. In real terms, the beautiful Earth may not be saved through these obscene population reduction strategies. While the Malthusian prognosis could be ruled as credible, there is a whir of intelligence that favours fairness and education across the world. The frequency with which Ebola virus appears randomly, particularly in Africa, has raised suspicion that it could be a hegemonic tool of imperial powers to sustain their over bearing influence in Africa. The involvement of state actors in terrorists financing and technical assistance is also of pertinence. This study, therefore, attempts to examine the implications of Ebola virus as some state and non-state actors put it to use for sinister motives. The study examines the concept of bioterrorism, its source(s) and the challenges it poses to the continent and the intelligence community, as this megalomania could become a tool of non-state terrorism. Conspiracy theory is thus adopted as the appropriate theory to drive this prognosis about the new wave of bio-terrorism. The study finds it necessary to suggest appropriate measures to forestall the use of Ebola strains as a means for biological warfare by terrorist groups. To review relevant literatures in the study area, the study adopts the qualitative approach of research, such that historical research method is applied via secondary sources of data, including textbooks, official documents, and Internet sources, among others.