Abstract
The Niger Delta – the geographical heart of oil production in Nigeria has been a breeding ground
for militants for some years now. This is because the discovery of oil and its exploitation has
ushered in a miserable, undisciplined, decrepit, and corrupt form of ‘petro-capitalism’ which
produces conflict accelerating factors. Devastated by the ecological costs of oil spillage and
underdevelopment, the Niger Delta has become a centre of violence. In an attempt to solve the
Niger Delta crises, the Federal Government recently introduced the policy of amnesty to
militants as the solution to the Niger Delta Crises. The study assessed the Amnesty Programme
which is basically a Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) to the Niger Delta
militants and effect on national security. Utilizing the theory of the post-colonial state, the study
argued that the amnesty programme to the Niger Delta militants was basically oriented towards
enhancing the security situation in the Niger Delta region for the purpose of increasing crude oil
production. Employing qualitative method and relying on secondary sources, relevant data were
generated and analyzed using qualitative descriptive method. The study therefore contended that
there was nexus between the Amnesty Programme to the Niger Delta militants and increased in
crude oil production in Nigeria. Arising from these therefore, it is our recommendation that the
federal government should urgently and comprehensively tackle the underlying economic and
social problems of the Niger Delta region so as to prevent a relapse into crises.
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, ASUA and SAMUEL ASUA "Niger Delta Crises And National Security In Nigeria: Appraisal Of The Amnesty Programme" Afribary. Afribary, 05 May. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/niger-delta-crises-and-national-security-in-nigeria-appraisal-of-the-amnesty-programme. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
, ASUA, SAMUEL ASUA . "Niger Delta Crises And National Security In Nigeria: Appraisal Of The Amnesty Programme". Afribary, Afribary, 05 May. 2021. Web. 22 Nov. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/niger-delta-crises-and-national-security-in-nigeria-appraisal-of-the-amnesty-programme >.
, ASUA and ASUA, SAMUEL . "Niger Delta Crises And National Security In Nigeria: Appraisal Of The Amnesty Programme" Afribary (2021). Accessed November 22, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/niger-delta-crises-and-national-security-in-nigeria-appraisal-of-the-amnesty-programme