AMNESTY AS A METHOD OF CONFLICT RESOLUTION: A TACTICAL DENIAL OFNIGER DELTA RIGHTFUL STRUGGLE
Raji Rafiu Boye
Department of Political Science
Yobe State University, Damaturu-Nigeria
Email: brajirafiu@yahoo.com
ABSTRACT
Conflict resolution is a variety of approach aimed at terminating conflict Through the constructive solving of problems; as distinct from management and transformation. Amnesty as a means of conflict resolution is more or less like scratching the problems on the surface. This study explores the Amnesty approach to the Niger Delta and analysed it suitability for solving the Niger Delta crisis and problems. Since Amnesty is seen more as a parole rather than constructive problems solving method. However, the study intended to suggest more appropriate approach to actualize the Amnesty approach as chosen by the Federal Government of Nigeria in order to achieve its objective of bringing lasting peace to the Niger Delta area.
Keywords: conflict, conflict resolution, Amnesty, Niger Delta, militant