NIGERIA: RISK OUTLOOK FOR A NEW NIGER DELTA INSURGENCY

   Thu, 18 April 2019

The violent and disputed electoral process in Rivers State and apparent embezzlement of local development funds have antagonised local communities, which would be exacerbated if the military redeploys into Ogoniland. However, a return to armed insurgency in the Niger Delta currently seems less likely given militant groups’ preoccupation with lucrative oil theft and piracy activities.

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