ABSTRACT
The abandonment of true federalism in Nigeria has led to the
neglect and marginalization of the Niger Delta region of
Nigeria, where the bulk of the country’s wealth is produced
through the exploration and exploitation of crude oil which is
the colossus of Nigeria’s economic base. The people of this
region have been agitating for fair share of the country’s
wealth, the bulk of which comes from their region. This quasi
model of federalism has not been able to address the socioeconomic
and developmental needs of this people inspite of
their unquantifiable contribution towards the development of
the entire nation. This paper makes a critical analysis of
Nigeria’s federalism in the context of unabated frequent call for
resource control and the resultant crisis in the Niger Delta
region of Nigeria. This is done by examining the evolution of
Nigeria: challenges of Nigeria’s federalism; and the root causes
of the Niger-Delta crisis. After drawing conclusion from the
literature reviewed, the paper will make some vital
recommendations.
DANIEL, N (2021). Political Economy Of Resource Control And Federalism In Nigeria: A Case Of Niger Delta Region Between 1999 And 2011. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/political-economy-of-resource-control-and-federalism-in-nigeria-a-case-of-niger-delta-region-between-1999-and-2011
DANIEL, NNAJI "Political Economy Of Resource Control And Federalism In Nigeria: A Case Of Niger Delta Region Between 1999 And 2011" Afribary. Afribary, 14 May. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/political-economy-of-resource-control-and-federalism-in-nigeria-a-case-of-niger-delta-region-between-1999-and-2011. Accessed 03 May. 2024.
DANIEL, NNAJI . "Political Economy Of Resource Control And Federalism In Nigeria: A Case Of Niger Delta Region Between 1999 And 2011". Afribary, Afribary, 14 May. 2021. Web. 03 May. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/political-economy-of-resource-control-and-federalism-in-nigeria-a-case-of-niger-delta-region-between-1999-and-2011 >.
DANIEL, NNAJI . "Political Economy Of Resource Control And Federalism In Nigeria: A Case Of Niger Delta Region Between 1999 And 2011" Afribary (2021). Accessed May 03, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/political-economy-of-resource-control-and-federalism-in-nigeria-a-case-of-niger-delta-region-between-1999-and-2011