Resurgence of militancy in Ogoniland: Socio-economic perspective

Abstract

Militant activities, which are mostly localized in Ogoniland, Nigeria, have remained a threat to the security of the country since the death of Ken Saro-Wiwa and nine Ogoni members when they were hanged during military rule. As a way of drawing attention to itself, the militant Ogoni group initiated violence campaigns which resulted in the massive killing of many multinational oil workers and security forces. To understand how militancy came to be such a Gordian knot in Nigeria's contemporary security situation, one should have an understanding of Ogoniland's reality as well as the social and economic history.