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Personal Interest Vs. General Interest: a Barrier to Conflict Resolution in the Niger Delta Crisis

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The Niger Delta conflict is a complex issue characterized by competing interests and stakeholder dynamics. Through the lens of social exchange theory and conflict theory, this study examines how personal interests can lead to conflict and hinder conflict resolution efforts. The research highlights how stakeholders in the Niger Delta region crisis engage in exchanges that prioritize personal benefits over collective well-being, resulting in a lack of trust and cooperation. Conflict theory also employed to analyse the underlying power dynamics and resource competition that drive the conflict. The findings suggest that addressing these underlying issues and promoting more equitable exchanges can help overcome the barriers to conflict resolution and achieve sustainable peace in the region of Niger Delta and rapid development in Nigeria as a nation.

Source: Unimas Institutional Repository (Universiti Malaysia Sarawak)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.15805248

Authors: Ahmad, Nizar Yaakub, Ayandeji, Lateef Akanbi

Institutions: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Federal University Otuoke

Language: English

Topic: Political Conflict and Governance

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W6893418113