Vexation and Militancy in the Niger Delta: The Way Forward

Inokoba, Preye Kuro; Imbua, David L.

doi:10.1080/09709274.2010.11906253

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“…In the context of oil terrorism and militancy in the Niger Delta, several other studies and media have further claimed that the Niger Delta people are forced to insurgency and violence because the Nigerian state uses military power to repress them and deny them of justice 16,[21][22][23][24][25][26][27] over environmental degradation and pollution. Similarly, Ken Saro-Wiwa (before his gruesome and extrajudicial killing), writer and environmental right activist stated that in this most sophisticated and unconventional war, in which no bones are broken, no blood spilled, and no one is maimed .…”

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“…In this perspective, three types of militants (intellectual militant, militant mobilizer, and violent militant) are identified in previous research. 24 The focus here is on violent militants in the Niger Delta who often kidnap oil workers for ransom, attack oil pipelines, installations, and platforms with explosives, and the seizure of oil barges, oil wells, flow stations and support vessels, and other oil facilities including state assets to prevent the exploitation and/ or distribution of crude oil or its refined products.…”

Section: Militancy and Oil Terrorismmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Oil terrorism-militancy link: Mediating role of moral disengagement in emergency and crisis management

Mafimisebi¹,

Thorne²

2015

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The controversial issues of terrorism and militancy have generated contemporary interests and different interpretations have emerged on how to combat and manage these dangerous events. This study widens understanding of moral disengagement mechanism application in the perpetuation of inhumanities within the context of oil terrorist and militant behaviors. The research findings and model are explicit on how people form moral evaluations of agents who are forced to make morally relevant decisions over times in context of crisis situations. Quite crucially, understanding the context of terrorism and militancy provides policymakers, emergency and crisis managers better analysis and response to such events. The research fundamental purpose was to investigate the mediating role of moral disengagement on delinquency of oil terrorism and militancy; and considered implications for emergency and crisis management practices. The study found that situational-induced crises such as oil terrorism and militancy were sufficient to account for an individual's misdeeds and unethical or inhumane decisions made under frustration and agitation may be perceived as less indicative of one's fundamental character. Findings suggest that more repugnant delinquencies could have been committed in the name of justice than in the name of injustice, avenues for future research. In context, the result of the moral disengagement scale shows that morality of delinquency (oil terrorism and militancy) is accomplished by cognitively redefining the morality of such acts. The main finding is that people in resistance movements are rational actors making rational choices. The authors argue that theorists, policymakers, and practitioners must give meaningful attention to understanding the multidimensional nature of emergency, crisis and disaster management for better strength of synthesis between theory and practice. The research is concluded by thorough examination of the implication and limitations for future research and practice.

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Section: Militancy and Oil Terrorismmentioning

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Oil terrorism-militancy link: Mediating role of moral disengagement in emergency and crisis management

Mafimisebi¹,

Thorne²

2015

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“…In all, proponents of terrorism school of thought relied heavily on the violent and criminal characteristics of the conflicts to buttress their position (Inokoba & Imbua, 2010). While the perceptions of the study participants interviewed offered an opportunity to balance the argument of whether their activities as militants could be classified as terrorism or a clamor for resource control, the literature reviewed also provided the platform to draw a reasonable conclusion.…”

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“…The literature reviewed is consistent with the findings. For instance, Inokoba and Imbua (2010) stated that the refusal of the Nigerian state to hearken to the yearnings, and aspirations of the Niger Delta people for equity in the distribution of oil and gas wealth to the area fueled the frustration, deep anger, desperation, restiveness, insurgency, militancy and conflicts in the Niger Delta. Deprivation theory is one competing theory of social movement that can be used to explain the phenomenon of militancy in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria.…”

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Terrorism or clamor for resource control: An analysis of Nigeria’s Niger Delta militants

Tobor

2016

Journal of Terrorism Research

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The purpose of this study is to find out whether the activities of the Niger Delta militants can be classified as acts of terrorism or a clamor for resource control. The engagement tactics of kidnappings, attacks on oil infrastructural facilities and the placement of bombs and other explosive devices in public places suggest to some observers that the Niger Delta militants should be considered terrorists. Using content analysis of relevant secondary data, with insights from the experiences and perceptions of the study participants, this paper examines the engagement tactics of the Niger Delta militants. The findings may be useful in contributing to the development of policies that address the Niger Delta crisis. Similarly, key stakeholders equipped with such vital information derived from the result findings may understand, appreciate, identify, and develop appropriate strategies and guidelines that can be used to address the reasons behind the Niger Delta conflicts. All of these may lead to improvement in the lives of the residents that inhabit the land. Findings of this study may also enable the multinational oil corporations to re-evaluate their strategies and mode of operations and come up with better ways to operate in a peaceful environment, and thus contribute steadfastly and uninterruptedly to the Nigerian economy. All these may invariably lead to positive social change. Much of the empirical evidence to be presented derives from my own research.

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“…Crude oil remains the singular reliable source of revenue for Nigeria and the South -South is the home to Nigeria"s oil and gas. Several scholars have referred to the exploitation of crude oil in the region as the "oil curse" (Omeje, 2006;Akpabio & Akpan, 2010;Inokoba & Imbua, 2010). Analysts have also examined the deprivations that the natives face despite the huge revenue derived from their soil (Okonta, 2001, Ibaba, 2005.The consequences of these on militancy and crime have also received scholarly attention (Ikoh, & Ukpong, 2013;Udoh, 2010).…”

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Institutionally Generated Crises and the Challenges of Economic Integration in South-South Nigeria

2013

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Vexation and Militancy in the Niger Delta: The Way Forward

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Oil terrorism-militancy link: Mediating role of moral disengagement in emergency and crisis management

Oil terrorism-militancy link: Mediating role of moral disengagement in emergency and crisis management

Terrorism or clamor for resource control: An analysis of Nigeria’s Niger Delta militants

Institutionally Generated Crises and the Challenges of Economic Integration in South-South Nigeria

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