Title: Conflict in the Niger Delta - Wikipedia
Headings: Conflict in the Niger Delta
Conflict in the Niger Delta
Contents
Background
Ogoniland
Ijaw unrest (1998–1999)
Creation of the Niger Delta Development Commission (2000–2003)
Timeline
Emergence of armed groups in Niger Delta (2003–2004)
Nigerian oil crisis (2004–2006)
Royal Dutch Shell controversy
Piracy and kidnappings (2006–2014)
Military crackdown (2008–2009)
Presidential amnesty program (2009–2016)
2016–present conflict
See also
References
Further reading
External links

Content: Rivers
Date
2003–present
(18 years)
Location
Nigeria
Niger Delta
Abia State
Akwa Ibom State
Bayelsa State
Cross River State
Delta State
Edo State
Imo State
Ondo State
Rivers State
Status
Ongoing
~15,000 militants signed for presidential amnesty program
Belligerents
Nigerian government
Nigerian Armed Forces
List
Abia State
Akwa Ibom State
Bayelsa State
Cross River State
Delta State
Edo State
Imo State
Ondo State
Rivers State
supported by: Belarus
Israel
Niger Delta Avengers (2016–present)
Niger Delta Greenland Justice Mandate (2016–present)
Joint Niger Delta Liberation Force (2016–present)
Niger Delta Red Squad (2016–present)
Adaka Boro Avengers (2016–present)
Asawana Deadly Force of Niger Delta (2016–present)
Niger Delta Revolutionary Crusaders (2016–present)
New Delta Avengers (2017–present)
Niger Delta Marine Force
(2017–present)
Reformed Egbesu Fraternities
Red Egbesu Water Lions
(2016–present)
Reformed Egbesu Boys of the Niger Delta
(2016–present)
Egbesu Mightier Fraternity
(2016–present)
Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta
(2004–14)
Niger Delta People's Volunteer Force
(2003–09)
Niger Delta Liberation Front
(2005–14)
Joint Revolutionary Council
(2004–14)
Niger Delta Vigilante
(2004–09)
Supported by: IPOB elements
Commanders and leaders
Muhammadu Buhari
(2015–present)
Bashir Salihi Magashi
(2019–present)
Abayomi Olonisakin
(2015–present)
Former: Olusegun Obasanjo
(2003–07)
Umaru Musa Yar'Adua
(2007-10)
Goodluck Jonathan
(2010–15)
Rabiu Kwankwaso
(2003–07)
Yayale Ahmed
(2007–08)
Shettima Mustapha
(2008–09)
Godwin Abbe
(2009–10)
Adetokunbo Kayode
(2010–11)
Haliru Mohammed Bello
(2011–12)
Olusola Obada
(2012–13)
Labaran Maku
(2013–14)
Aliyu Mohammed Gusau
(2014–15)
Mansur Dan Ali
(2015–19)
Alexander Ogomudia
(2003–06)
Martin Luther Agwai
(2006–07)
Owoye Andrew Azazi
(2007–08)
Paul Dike
(2008–10)
Oluseyi Petinrin
(2010–12)
Ola Ibrahim
(2012–14)
Alex Badeh
(2014–15)
Henry Okah ( POW)
Government Ekpemupolo
Ebikabowei Victor-Ben
Dokubo-Asari
John Togo †
General "Busta Rhymes"
Corporal "Oleum Bellum" (New Delta Avengers)
General Benikeme Hitler (Niger Delta Marine Force)
Ateke Tom
Strength
150,000 soldiers
Unknown
Casualties and losses

~15,000 militants surrendered as of 2016
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Conflict in the Niger Delta
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Piracy
Abuja
2016 conflict
Other issues
Kaiama
Environmental, oil theft
Ken Saro-Wiwa and Ogoni activism
The current conflict in the Niger Delta first arose in the early 1990s over tensions between foreign oil corporations and a number of the Niger Delta 's minority ethnic groups who feel they are being exploited, particularly the Ogoni and the Ijaw. Ethnic and political unrest continued throughout the 1990s despite the return to democracy and the election of the Obasanjo government in 1999. Struggle for oil wealth has fueled violence between ethnic groups, causing the militarization of nearly the entire region by ethnic militia groups, Nigerian military and police forces, notably the Nigerian Mobile Police. The violence has contributed to Nigeria's ongoing energy supply crisis by discouraging foreign investment in new power generation plants in the region. From 2004 on, violence also hit the oil industry with piracy and kidnappings. In 2009, a presidential amnesty program accompanied with support and training of ex-militants proved to be a success. Thus until 2011, victims of crimes were fearful of seeking justice for crimes committed against them because of a failure to prosecute those responsible for human rights abuses.