Political Economy Of Resource Control And Federalism In Nigeria: A Case Of Niger Delta Region Between 1999 And 2011

ABSTRACT

The abandonment of true federalism in Nigeria has led to the

neglect and marginalization of the Niger Delta region of

Nigeria, where the bulk of the country’s wealth is produced

through the exploration and exploitation of crude oil which is

the colossus of Nigeria’s economic base. The people of this

region have been agitating for fair share of the country’s

wealth, the bulk of which comes from their region. This quasi

model of federalism has not been able to address the socioeconomic

and developmental needs of this people inspite of

their unquantifiable contribution towards the development of

the entire nation. This paper makes a critical analysis of

Nigeria’s federalism in the context of unabated frequent call for

resource control and the resultant crisis in the Niger Delta

region of Nigeria. This is done by examining the evolution of

Nigeria: challenges of Nigeria’s federalism; and the root causes

of the Niger-Delta crisis. After drawing conclusion from the

literature reviewed, the paper will make some vital

recommendations.

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