Oil, conflict, and the dynamics of resource struggle in the Niger Delta: A comparison of the Ogoni and Ijaw movements

Zainab Mai-Bornu

doi:10.1016/j.exis.2019.10.002

Oil, conflict, and the dynamics of resource struggle in the Niger Delta: A comparison of the Ogoni and Ijaw movements

Zainab Mai-Bornu

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Abstract

Conflict in the Niger Delta has attracted significant local and international concern and reactions. Although several theses have discussed the recurring structural facets of the conflict, such as resource governance, marginalization, and neglect, which serve as the bases for understanding the grievances, a crucial question has remained unanswered: why have the Ogoni and the Ijaw, who have shared common, lived experiences, reacted differently to the same regional problems? Why has one chosen violence and the other, a non-violent contestation? This article argues that the three factors narratives, leadership, and organization have determined the dynamics of the choice between the distinct courses of action taken by each group, and suggests that the Ogoni and the Ijaw have waged distinct wars and been fighting context-specific battles constructed and framed for their individual communities.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1282-1291
Number of pages	10
Journal	The Extractive Industries and Society
Volume	6
Issue number	4
Early online date	21 Oct 2019
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.exis.2019.10.002
Publication status	Published - Nov 2019

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NOTICE: this is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in The Extractive Industries and Society. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such aspeer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality controlmechanisms may not be reflected in this document. Changes may have been made to thiswork since it was submitted for publication. A definitive version was subsequently published in The Extractive Industries and Society, 6:4, (2019) DOI:10.1016/j.exis.2019.10.002

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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Keywords

Niger Delta
Nonviolence
Oil
Resource struggle
Violence

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Geography, Planning and Development
Development
Economic Geology
Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law

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Oil, conflict, and the dynamics of resource struggle in the Niger Delta: A comparison of the Ogoni and Ijaw movements

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