AMNESTY AS A METHOD OF CONFLICT RESOLUTION: A TACTICAL DENIAL OFNIGER DELTA RIGHTFUL STRUGGLE

Raji Rafiu Boye

  Department of Political Science

Yobe State University, Damaturu-Nigeria

Email:  brajirafiu@yahoo.com

ABSTRACT

Conflict  resolution  is  a  variety  of  approach  aimed  at  terminating  conflict Through the constructive solving of problems; as distinct from management and transformation. Amnesty as a means of conflict resolution is more or less like scratching the problems on the surface. This study explores the Amnesty approach to the Niger Delta and analysed it suitability for solving the Niger Delta crisis and problems. Since Amnesty is seen more as a parole rather than constructive problems solving method.  However,  the  study  intended  to  suggest  more appropriate  approach  to  actualize  the  Amnesty  approach  as  chosen  by  the Federal  Government  of  Nigeria  in  order  to  achieve  its  objective  of  bringing lasting peace to the Niger Delta area.

Keywords: conflict, conflict resolution, Amnesty, Niger Delta, militant


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