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Dynamics of the politico‐administrative conflicts of resource control in Nigeria: Exploring the oil politics of who gets what, when, and how

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  • Celestine Chijioke Onah
  • Ikechukwu Asadu
  • Benjamin Amujiri

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For their survival, humans have always depended upon natural resources that are scarce and unevenly distributed across the globe. The constantly increasing value of crude oil has provoked individuals, groups, nations, and governments to fight for ownership and control over it, leading to clashes of interests that often culminate in violent conflicts. A model of politics–value–interest–interactions and relationships was developed to analyze the conflicting political environment surrounding oil‐dependency in Nigeria. Data were gathered from secondary sources and analyzed using the contextual‐descriptive method. The findings demonstrate that conflict triggered by “oil politics” in Nigeria is a result of political class manipulations, marginalization, and lack of true federalism. The study suggests a policy change in line with the tenets of true federalism that will enable individual states to obtain greater control over their resources. This will also ensure sustainable development in the Nigeria oil sector that is currently riddled with contention and strife.

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  • Celestine Chijioke Onah & Ikechukwu Asadu & Benjamin Amujiri, 2022. "Dynamics of the politico‐administrative conflicts of resource control in Nigeria: Exploring the oil politics of who gets what, when, and how," Natural Resources Forum, Blackwell Publishing, vol. 46(2), pages 245-259, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:natres:v:46:y:2022:i:2:p:245-259
    DOI: 10.1111/1477-8947.12252
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