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ABSTRACT
The Warri crisis is in many regards a classic example of a “resource war.” Many of those on the ground on all sides claim that it is indeed a war; and the level of weaponry deployed by the various militant groups does indeed indicate a dangerous escalation in 85 the violence. The Ijaw Youth Council may have played a role in facilitating dialogue and conflict resolution efforts, potentially contributing to de-escalation. The council’s involvement might have led to increased mobilization and activism among the Ijaw youth, advocating for their rights and interests. The solutions to the crisis must therefore address the equitable distribution and illegal diversion of resources: both by attempts to improve the democratic legitimacy and accountability of government (including the re-holding of the elections in Delta State and strong measures against corruption), and by closing off the possibilities for the theft of crude oil and its sale on the open market. The Nigerian government, both at state and federal level, has failed to intervene in ways that fully address the multi-layered dimensions of the problems in Delta State, focusing only on security force interventions and pro forma meetings with elite groups that lead to no concrete outcomes.
