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    Engaging Σωφροσυνη (sōphrosynē) in Titus 2 and Yoruba Ideology of Omoluwabi towards Curbing Insecurity in Nigeria
    (Adekunle Ajasin University Press, 2021) Bamidele Olusegun Fawenu and Michael Olusegun Abodunrin
    Insecurity is a general malady that virtually all countries in the world are managing. In Nigeria, this problem is currently hydra-headed with the Boko Haram/ISWAP leading the way in the desecration of humanity, particularly in the North Eastern part of the country. Kidnapping and ritual killings are equally prominent in the south-south and south-west. The government and other security agencies have been making attempts to tackle and combat the exhibitors of these evils in the society through different strategic means, such as, revamping of security policies, recruiting more security personnel, establishment of private security agencies/security operatives, purchase of more sophisticated weapons to fight those who cause insecurity. However, can professional processes of ensuring security really secure peaceful co-existence among people where the citizenry are largely weak in morality? How can the minds of youths and children be disabused of the culture of violence against humanity? Therefore, this paper argues that moral soundness of the citizens of a country is fundamental to realizing a secure society. Consequently, the paper examined Pauline method of inculcating right attitude in people in a chaotic world and compares it with the ethical thoughts of Yoruba people on what makes a person truly a responsible human being. Therefore, through comparative analysis and exegetical study, the essences of the Yoruba ideology of “Omoluwabi” and Greek’s “sōphrosynē” (as used Titus 2:1-10) were advanced as panacea to help restore our lost humanity and thus curb insecurity in Nigerian.