Conflict resolution through dialogue in the Niger Delta: Lessons from J.P. Clark's the wives' revolt

Abstract

Conflicts and conflicts resolutions are part and parcel of man's existential nature. But the Niger Delta question seems to defy all known solutions. Either the parties are not sincere at getting the issues resolved because certain people are benefiting or the government lacks the will power to confront the problem politically. The establishment of the National Economic Empowerment and Development Strategy (NEEDS) and the current efforts at convening a national conference on the issue should help in proffering solutions to bring the crisis to an end. Drawing inferences from J. P. Clark's The Wives' Revolt, this study attempts to draw attention to the issue of lingering crises and the importance of dialogue at resolving the conflict permanently.