This policy option should be replicated as a template in locations were political instability is a threat to economic development. The federal governments amnesty programme in the niger. The current conflict in the niger delta first arose in the early 1990s over tensions between foreign oil corporations and a number of the niger deltas minority ethnic groups who feel they are being exploited, particularly the ogoni and the ijaw. Negligence in the niger delta amnesty international canada. The amnesty officially resulted in the demobilisation of 30,000 militants, paying them allowances and providing training for a smaller number. Two years after the nigerian government granted amnesty to militants fighting mainly for development and job opportunities in the oilrich niger river delta, violence has diminished, and oil revenues which dropped at the height of the conflict have increased. Welcome to ministry of niger delta website the most comprehensive online source of information on and around niger delta region.
Risk to violence in postamnesty niger delta, niger. As a result of the violence and instability, the production and export of oil from the niger delta region decreased sharply after 2006. Tam davidwests recent interview, i was left with no other option but to. This study, therefore, is important because it provides a critical perspective that anticipates and explains emerging issues with the niger delta amnesty program, which have implications for ddr adaptation and implementation all over the world. Transcription can be manual, or the researchers can leverage the power of computer. Amnesty international nigeria free the press in nigeria peti. Since 2006, militant groups in nigerias niger delta, especially the movement for the emancipation of the niger delta mend. Ministry of niger delta affairs, amnesty programme, jtf operations, etc. In 1993 shell withdrew from ogoniland in the face of local. However, the niger delta now appears rather peaceful as there is relative peace in the oil rich region. How amnesty efforts in the niger delta triggered new. The author notes the impact of the violence on energy. It is typically considered to be located within nine coastal southern nigerian states, which include.
Presidential amnesty programme and the niger delta war. Urhobo culture and the amnesty program in niger delta. Nigeria begins amnesty for niger delta militants world news. Those hopes havent been realized, and the fragile peace is. The niger delta issue has become a perennial crisis, first because of the. The amnesty question in post conflict niger delta and peacebuilding ekumaoko, chijioke egwu abstract. Urhobo culture and the amnesty program in niger delta, nigeria. This brief examines the niger delta amnesty declared in june 2009, from the perspective of its achievements, limitations and risks. Negligence in the niger delta amnesty international. This dissertation is brought to you for free and open access by the walden dissertations and doctoral studies collection at scholarworks. Success story of the niger delta presidential amnesty programme pt 1 duration. Remembering the 2009 amnesty for niger delta militants youtube. This dissertation is brought to you for free and open access by the walden. Nigerias amnesty programme as a peacebuilding infrastructure.
Pdf the federal governments amnesty programme in the. The purpose of this article is to appraise the federal governments amnesty programme in the nigerdelta. The amnesty officially resulted in the demobilisation of. An amnesty offered to militants in the niger delta in 2009 was intended to end fighting, oil theft and other disruption in the region. In july, people, including two niger nationals and 11 nigerian nationals, were killed by niger soldiers in a village near abada on the nigeria border, when they were mistaken for members of an armed group.
Amnesty international has been researching shells activities in the niger delta for more than 20 years, compiling compelling evidence of the companys role in human rights abuses. A company limited by guarantee registered in england and wales 039939 and a charity registered in england and wales 1051681 and scotland sc039534. Despite the existence of a sizeable theoretical and empirical literature, no firm. In 2009, the government of president umar yaradua granted amnesty to militants in the niger delta region who were waging an oil war with the government demanding the. The post amnesty programme in the niger delta 19 reintegration of exmilitants in the niger delta 21 immediate outcomes of the ddr programme 22 new threats in the niger delta 25 reasons for renewed instability 25 the response of nigerias government to renewed instability 27 continuous threat of instability in the niger delta 28. Economic impact of amnesty policy intervention on artisanal.
Pdf the purpose of this article is to appraise the federal governments amnesty programme in the nigerdelta. Niger delta, amnesty program, ddr, conflict, criminology, social sciences, violence. Adua administration, in line with this therefore proclaimed amnesty in june 2009 for the militants in the niger delta region, who had. Nov 25, 2011 two years after the nigerian government granted amnesty to militants fighting mainly for development and job opportunities in the oilrich niger river delta, violence has diminished, and oil revenues which dropped at the height of the conflict have increased. The qualitative and quantitative method sampling procedure was used for this study. Militia violence, amnesty, and energy security abstract this paper discusses the interface between violence in the niger delta, global energy security and amnesty granted to armed groups by the nigerian government. Introduction the niger delta accounts for over 80% of nigerias oil production with over 600 oil fields, 5,284 oil wells, 10 oil and gas export terminals, 275 flow stations 10 gas plants, and massive liquefied natural gas and is. The amnesty is now six years since it implementation however, this study seeks to capture the impact and challenges of the amnesty programme in post conflict niger delta region. A cohort of 20 exmilitants from the urhobo speaking tribe within the nigerdelta region of nigeria that were enrolled in the amnesty program was used for this study. Criminal activity by local people, including sabotage, theft and illegal refining of oil, have become increasingly serious problems in the niger delta, and contribute to.
The niger delta is the delta of the niger river sitting directly on the gulf of guinea on the atlantic ocean in nigeria. At amnesty international and cehrds request, the independent u. Consequently, after the post amnesty period, the programme has brought some economic benefits to the nation. Niger delta amnesty programme august 31, 2015 pls let us know your school or camp when you get your payment so we can identify those that are yet to receive. Adua administration, in line with this therefore proclaimed amnesty in june 2009 for the militants in the niger delta region, who had been at war with the state, in exchange for disarmament. The federal governments amnesty programme in the niger delta. Pdf the federal governments amnesty programme in the niger. The federal governments amnesty programme in the nigerdelta. The amnesty programme was set up to put an end to this.
Petroleum, pollution and poverty in the niger delta amnesty international june 2009 index. Data gathered by amnesty internationals decoders reveals the extraordinary scale of oil pollution in the niger delta, and the high frequency of spills. Militancy, amnesty, and peacebuilding in nigerias niger delta 65 region. Whereas the government of the federal republic of nigeria acknowledges. The new humanitarian niger delta still unstable despite amnesty. Afr 440172009 4 ken sarowiwa and the ogoni struggle for justice writer and human rights campaigner ken sarowiwa was executed, along with eight other members of the ogoni people, by the nigerian state in 1995. Archived pdf from the original on 23 september 2015. In 2009, the nigerian government under late president umaru musa yaradua established the niger delta amnesty program ndap, which is nigerias version of ddr, in an effort to mitigate the violence that had racked the region since the early 2000s. Pdf the armed conflict between militias and government forces in nigerias niger delta region has spanned for more than two decades. Bomb attacks and an amnesty posted in african politics, global africa, nigeria by ruben eberlein on september 24, 2009 after a massive military intervention, the nigerian central government wants to pacify the oilproducing niger delta with an amnesty. The nigerian governments offer of amnesty to niger delta militants, though not the first of its kind, appears to be in good faith. Amnesty, illegal bunkering, niger delta, nigeria, oil theft i. Aug 06, 2009 an amnesty deal by the nigerian government for militants in the niger delta aimed at reducing unrest in the oilrich region came into effect today. Of political science and public administration university of uyo, p.
Yaradua niger delta amnesty proclamation pursuant to section 175 of the constitution of the federal republic of nigeria. The niger delta amnesty programme under the president muhammadu buhari administration demonstrated its practical commitment to peace and progress in the niger delta region recently as it graduates. In a report released today, the organization highlights the various cases that are finally putting shells harmful operations in nigeria on trial. The new humanitarian niger delta still unstable despite. It is however more widespread in the niger delta region. The data analysis technique utilized in this study is content analysis of data. Kidnapping in pre and postamnesty niger delta, nigeria. Specifically, the article seeks to determine the extent to which the amnesty programme. Yaradua niger delta amnesty proclamation sahara reporters.
The purpose of this article is to appraise the federal governments amnesty programme in the niger delta. Jun 24, 2009 yaradua niger delta amnesty proclamation pursuant to section 175 of the constitution of the federal republic of nigeria. Summary when a civilian government was reinstated in nigeria in 1999, many of those living in the niger delta region. Stamping out any form of unrest in the niger delta. The current conflict in the niger delta first arose in the early 1990s over tensions between. Participants viewed the amnesty policy as being poorly conceived and implemented due to the many unintended negative consequences arising from the policy implementation. Conflict in the niger delta united states institute of peace. Since 2014 eni has reported 820 spills in the niger delta, with 26,286 barrels or 4. The amnesty deal is a desperate effort by the nigerian state to end the niger delta crisis, and thereby restore some dignity and pride to itself. The amnesty program, scheduled to begin thursday and run two months, is the biggest public effort yet by president umaru yaradua to ease the unrest in the niger delta that has cost the country. Nigeria begins amnesty for niger delta militants world. Shells false claims on niger delta oil spills exposed. President goodluck jonathan named the strife in the niger delta as one of his administra tions three top priorities.
This study therefore investigates the nature and character of the amnesty deal. As long as the root causes of dissent still exist in the niger delta, any lull in violence that the nigerian governments offer for an amnesty produces will likely be short lived. The new face of the niger delta amnesty programme duration. The amnesty programme therefore was intended by the yar. The niger delta is the honey land of nigeria where the honey has continually been milked and the bees left to sting the indigenes. The key finding from the study indicates that both the sector and the niger delta region are worse off post the amnesty policy implementation. This is as a result of the daily increase in oil production aghedo, 20. Mar 20, 2018 an amnesty offered to militants in the niger delta in 2009 was intended to end fighting, oil theft and other disruption in the region. Tobor dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of doctor of philosophy public policy and administration walden university september 2014. The niger delta crisis has been a major threat to both socioeconomic activities in the niger delta region of nigeria. The oil company operating in ogoniland was the shell petroleum development company. Amnesty, empowerment, nigerdelta, peacebuilding, re. Amnesty international has asked shell to provide information regarding any maintenance of pipelines and infrastructure in bodo, but shell did not respond on this point.
See more of niger delta amnesty programme on facebook. The resurgence of militancy in the niger delta has reached a seemingly high level, which has contributed to the. Kidnapping in pre and post amnesty niger delta, nigeria owonikoko babajide saheed, phd centre for peace and security studies modibbo adama university of technology, yola, adamawa state abstract the phenomenon of kidnapping is on the increase on daily basis in nigeria. An appraisal ed various forms of incessant andor sporadic ethnoreligious conflicts or what the freedom house calls simmering tensions among the countrys about 350 ethnic groups, as well as between religious communities. The current conflict in the niger delta first arose in the early 1990s over tensions between foreign oil corporations and a number of the niger delta s minority ethnic groups who feel they are being exploited, particularly the ogoni and the ijaw. But analysts argue that the amnesty programme is flawed and will not lead to longterm peace. The ndap however was not intended to be the ultimate solution to the niger delta problem but only a prompter to the wide field of stakeholders to do the needful in their individual and collective. By category alphabetically by country list all titles free to read titles. May 08, 20 in 2009, the government of president umar yaradua granted amnesty to militants in the niger delta region who were waging an oil war with the government demanding the development of the region. An amnesty deal by the nigerian government for militants in the niger delta aimed at reducing unrest. Presidential amnesty programme and the niger delta warlords.
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