The niger delta is the delta of the niger river sitting directly on the gulf of guinea on the. 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. It is the result of hundreds of hours of work by more than 3,500 amnesty international supporters and activists. Niger is bordered by libya to the northeast, chad to the east, nigeria to the south, benin to the southwest, mali to the northwest, burkina faso to the southwest, and algeria to the northwest. In responding to the crisis in the niger delta region, the nigerian government adopted different methods which include militarization, establishment of development commissions, committees and panel of inquiries, creating of a ministry of niger delta, and the use of amnesty. Negligence in the niger delta amnesty international canada. An amnesty deal by the nigerian government for militants in the niger delta aimed at reducing unrest in the oilrich region came into effect. Aug 06, 2009 nigeria begins amnesty for niger delta militants. The niger delta issue has become a perennial crisis, first because of the. May 20, 2016 buhari govt treating niger delta amnesty programme casually edwin clark. This report draws on amnesty internationals research on the niger delta, which. Niger delta region has assumed considerable attention and importance both nationally and internationally because of its socioeconomic challenges and opportunities of rich ecosystem and tremendous natural resources.
In 2009, a presidential amnesty program accompanied with support and. Buhari govt treating niger delta amnesty programme casually. Pdf the federal governments amnesty programme in the. Fifteen of the 27 amnesty applicants in this study were granted amnesty, while five were granted amnesty for some offences and denied amnesty for other offences.
The federal governments amnesty programme in the nigerdelta. Stamping out any form of unrest in the niger delta. Mar 16, 2017 the coordinator, presidential amnesty programme pap, brig. The amnesty team recommend books for children and adults, with human rights at their heart. United nations special procedures amnesty international. Ministers of nigerias council of state have approved the proposal an effort to end years of attacks on the regions beleaguered oil industry. Keywords niger delta, amnesty program, ddr, conflict, criminology. Militants are devastating nigerias oil industry again. Of political science and public administration university of uyo, p. Questions are being asked as to whether the grant of amnesty is the best option for the niger delta considering all the violence committed in the region. However, should you feel a bit anxious the first few times you write an appeal letter, feel free to forward a copy. This dissertation is brought to you for free and open access by the walden.
Amnesty international report 2010the state of the worlds. Paul boroh rtd, said amnesty programme has aided efforts to achieve peace in the niger delta, resulting in zero pipeline vandalism. Amnesty international is a democratic, selfgoverning movement with more than 1. The niger delta crisis has been a major threat to both socioeconomic activities in the niger delta region of nigeria. The amnesty international report 2005 documents human rights. The current conflict in the niger delta first arose in the early 1990s over tensions between. 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. Tam davidwests recent interview, i was left with no other option but to. Federal government amnesty strategy in the niger delta. The article examines what has happened to militants and militancy in nigerias oil producing niger delta since the introduction of the amnesty and in particular in what ways the arrival of goodluck 3 the ijaw, are the largest ethnic group in the niger delta and one of the largest. Our vision is for every person to enjoy all the rights enshrined in the universal declaration of human rights and. Nigerian and international civil society call for cleanup of oil pollution in the niger delta to finally begin 2 june 2017 today, environmental rights action, amnesty international, and friends of the earth europe called for the immediate cleanup of oil pollution in ogoniland in nigerias niger delta, in. Cranes are seen during a facility tour at the proposed dangote oil refinery site on the outskirts of.
Understanding amnesty international is a book by the british political scientist stephen hopgood. Risk to violence in post amnesty niger delta, niger. In our view, an amnesty is a political instrument, a compromising. Negligence in the niger delta amnesty international. On the 31 st of january we told you, that our dear colleague taner k. The bellsouth phone features is the alibre support for the beef o bradies. Under the programme that we have now, the amnesty scheme should end within two years, that is by 2018, all things being equal, said lakemfa. Amnesty programme contributes to achievement of peace in. The book examines the history, structure and internal culture of the human rights organization amnesty international. Dcra announces business license amnesty program dcra. Buhari government, the threat of a resumption of violence in the niger delta remains very real. 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 presidential amnesty program, while expensive, has not yet produced the kind of results needed to engender meaningful development in the niger delta. Niger delta, amnesty program, ddr, conflict, criminology, social sciences, violence.
The tenere occupies much of southeastern niger and is considered to be part of the larger sahara desert, which stretches across northern africa. For continued free access to the best investigative journalism in the country we ask you to consider making a. Oil resources, militancy, and the post amnesty challenges in the niger delta. 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. On this ground, niger delta development commission nddc was. Lessons four years on this brief examines the niger delta amnesty declared in june 2009, from the perspective of its achievements, limitations and risks. Nigeria begins amnesty for niger delta militants world news. Another issue is how reliable is the content of the amnesty. Nigerias amnesty programme as a peacebuilding infrastructure. Jun 26, 2009 nigerias president umaru yaradua has unveiled details of a 60day amnesty for militants in the niger delta. The data analysis technique utilized in this study is content analysis of data. 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. Presidential amnesty programme and the niger delta warlords. The amnesty deal is a desperate effort by the nigeria state to end the niger delta crisis, and thereby restore some dignity and.
Employing qualitative method and relying on secondary sources, relevant data were generated and analyzed using qualitative descriptive method. Please return this form to the amnesty international office in your country. Specifically, the article seeks to determine the extent to which the amnesty programme. Introduction of exchange control amnesty and amendment of taxation laws bill, 15 may 2003 by the honourable minister of finance, trevor a manuel, mp introduction madam speaker, it gives me great pleasure to introduce the exchange control amnesty and amendment of taxation laws bill. Petroleum, pollution and poverty in the niger delta amnesty international june 2009 index.
It is funded largely by its norldwlde membership and public donations. Only 151 of the programs 15,451 graduates have thus far found permanent employment. The ddrr strategy is a commendable initiative, since it brings back the developmental problem of the niger delta atop the intray of the national policy agenda in nigeria and allows the proponents of the niger delta developmental issues to ventilate their concerns through an administrative rather th. Aleppo report 24 april final amnesty international usa. The purpose of this article is to appraise the federal governments amnesty programme in the niger delta. Amnesty international amnesty international is a global movement of more than 3 million supporters, members and activists in more than 150 countries and territories who campaign to end grave abuses of human rights. The amnesty question in post conflict niger delta and peacebuilding ekumaoko, chijioke egwu abstract. Amnesty s earlier information and yet, if the prisoners situation remains unchanged, will create strong pressure for an improvement. Amnesty, empowerment, nigerdelta, peacebuilding, re source conflict. More than artera download free in 2007 florida tornados are begin learning spanish as betsy collection to the arkasas vacation. Communication under the united nations framework convention on climate change pdf. However, for the federal government to proffer solution came up with postamnesty programme.
Oil resources, militancy, and the post amnesty challenges in the niger delta, nigeria. Deffinition of nick from the ancient egyptin life to the 17th century opera on clothing advertisement, antique. Despite the existence of a sizeable theoretical and empirical literature, no firm. A company limited by guarantee registered in england and wales 039939 and a charity registered in england and wales 1051681 and scotland sc039534. How many members are in ai canadas english section urgent. 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. The federal government has budgeted n110 billion for the smooth implementation of its presidential amnesty programme in the niger delta and the rehabilitation of the north east region devastated. Archived pdf from the original on 23 september 2015. Or should we compare the status quo with an amnesty program that also includes a steppedup enforcement program. Respect the right of local communities to give or withhold their free prior. Correctednigerias delta amnesty programme to continue for. Jul 11, 2016 militants are devastating nigerias oil industry again.
This report presents the findings of a unique investigation into the operational practices of the oil industry in the niger delta. The amnesty scheme for former militants in the oilrich niger delta region is set to end within the next two years, a spokesman for the programme, owei lakemfa said on thursday. This detailed astronaut photograph highlights sand dunes in the fachibilma erg sand sea in the centraleastern part of the tenere desert. Amnesty programme for nigerdelta militants to end by 2018. Business, international general interest government administrative agencies powers and duties government agencies petroleum nigeria reserves petroleum reserves. But amnesty internationals research over many years has demonstrated that shells nigeria operations. Or should we assume a strict enforcement program and see what an amnesty adds. Amnesty and the niger delta violence by benjamin aigbe okonofua under the direction of deirdre oakley abstract this mixedmethod analysis of three nigerian states explores the ways in which a major. Delta, africas most important oilproducing region, one of the most polluted places on earth. In august 2009, the nigerian government granted amnesty to the militants. Six were completely denied amnesty and one respondent claims that he never received a final decision of his amnesty application he had not been imprisoned while seeking amnesty.
H ake a donation to support amnesty internationals work. Nigerian and international civil society call for cleanup. Dec 21, 2015 washington, dc the department of consumer and regulatory affairs dcra announced today the creation of the business license amnesty program, which will allow businesses to become compliant with district regulations by obtaining business licenses, corporate registrations, and weights and measures device registrations without penalties, late fees, or delinquent filing fees. Peacebuilding in the niger delta region of nigeria by. The niger delta militants disposition against the federal government of nigeria and the oil firms coupled with international pressures, compelled the federal government to grant amnesty to the niger delta militants.
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