The Role of the Nigerian State in the Socio-Political Conflict in the Niger-Delta Region of Nigeria
Journal Title: International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Invention - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 5
Abstract
The Nigerian state has been affected by several conflicts socially and politically. The leadership have made promises which were not kept and they have not shown the political will to tackle the conflicts in the country. Hence, the Odua People Congress in the South West, the Boko Haram in the North East and the Niger Delta Militia in the South South of Nigeria respectively. This work focuses on the Niger Delta Conflict which has caused havoc in the country recently. The justification of this work is to attempt to look at the actions and inactions of the leadership of the country which have fueled these conflicts and proffer recommendations to remedy the situation. Expofacto theory was adopted to established the role of the Nigerian state in these conflicts using historical/descriptive and prescriptive approaches. The findings are that; government has not provided employment for the youths, has not clean the polluted environment, misappropriation of compensations, divide and rule policy, lack of consensus among the ruling class as regards the interest of the citizens. Recommendations: Deprivation in the region should be tackle, provide employment for youths, clean the polluted environment, discountenance force and use peaceful means to settle conflicts etc.
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Tandu, Egbe Ojong, Tandu, Mary Anyie, Abeki Sunny Okoro
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