Niger Delta Crisis: President Yar,adua and the Challenges of peace & Security in Africa
Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
9783538454
Category
900-GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY
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Publication Year
2009
Publisher
NETVIEW BOOKS, Nigeria
Pages
560
Subject
NIger Delta Crisis, peace & Security - Africa
Abstract
Umar Musa Yar'Adua ia s quiet but well focused leader with clear vision of transforming Nigeria into a great country. Since assuming the Presidency in May 2007, he has relentlessly pursed a progressive programme that is orchard on the 7 - Point Agenda.
However, in the background has always been the challenges of peace and security not just in Nigeria but also in Africa. the book chronicles President Yar'Adua efforts at sustaining Nigeria's historic contributions to the issues of peace and security in Africa in general, and his handing of the protracted Niger Delta crisis in particular.
However, in the background has always been the challenges of peace and security not just in Nigeria but also in Africa. the book chronicles President Yar'Adua efforts at sustaining Nigeria's historic contributions to the issues of peace and security in Africa in general, and his handing of the protracted Niger Delta crisis in particular.
Biblio Notes
CONTENT
- Part 1: Introduction: Africa ad the Quest for Peace and Security
1. Concept of Peace and Security as Applicable to Africa ...................... P. 23
2. Nigeria and the Burden of Peace and Security in Africa ..................... P. 27
- Part II: The Man Umaru Musa Yar'Adua
3. Profile of President Umar Yar'Adua ................................................. P. 35
4. Stewardship (Update on the 7- Point Agenda) .................................. P. 38
5. Peace and Humanitarian Activities of First Lady Turai Yar'Adua .......... P. 45
- Part III: A Brief History of Nigeria
6. Trends in Nigeria,s Political Development ........................................ P. 51
7. Overview of Nigeria's Security Establishments .................................. P. 67
8. Highlight of Nigeria's Foreign Policy Thrust ....................................... P. 89
- Part IV: Special Future: Niger Delta Crisis
9. The Place of Oil in Nigeria's Economy ............................................... P. 129
10. Land and People of the Niger Delta ................................................ P. 135
11. Advent of Oil and its Adverse Effects .............................................. P. 140
12. Development Agitation and the struggle for Resource Control ............ P. 150
13. Rise of Militancy and Terrorism ...................................................... P. 161
14. Search for Peace, Security and Development ................................... P. 208
15. Post-Amnesty and the Consolidation of Peace .................................. P. 274
- Part V: Overview of Selected Peace and Security Challenges in Africa
16. Bakassi Peninsula ......................................................................... p. 305
17. Darfur Sudan ............................................................................... P. 330
18. Togo ........................................................................................... P. 359
19. Liberia ......................................................................................... P. 375
20. Sierra Leone ................................................................................. P. 406
21. Guinea Bissau ............................................................................... P. 428
22. DR. Congo .................................................................................... P. 434
23. Cote d'Ivoire ................................................................................. P. 451
24. Guinea ......................................................................................... P. 476
25. Somalia ........................................................................................ P. 480
- Part VI: Selected Speeches of President Yar'Adua
26. Address to the Nation to Mark Democracy Day 2009 ........................... P. 491
27. Speech at the 36th Ordinary Summit of ECOWAS Heads of State .......... P. 497
28. Speech at the Proclamation of Amnesty to Niger Delta Militant ............. P. 501
29. Remarks at Meeting with African Ambassadors in Brazil ....................... P. 503
- Part VII: Appendices
- Appendix 1:
- Africa Builds its Peace Forces ........................................................... P. 511
- Appendix 2:
- A Strategic Approach to Africa Security ............................................. P. 230
- Appendix 3:
Blurts of Collection of Literary Works on Peace and Conflict Resolution Activities in
Africa ........................................................................................ P. 563
- Part 1: Introduction: Africa ad the Quest for Peace and Security
1. Concept of Peace and Security as Applicable to Africa ...................... P. 23
2. Nigeria and the Burden of Peace and Security in Africa ..................... P. 27
- Part II: The Man Umaru Musa Yar'Adua
3. Profile of President Umar Yar'Adua ................................................. P. 35
4. Stewardship (Update on the 7- Point Agenda) .................................. P. 38
5. Peace and Humanitarian Activities of First Lady Turai Yar'Adua .......... P. 45
- Part III: A Brief History of Nigeria
6. Trends in Nigeria,s Political Development ........................................ P. 51
7. Overview of Nigeria's Security Establishments .................................. P. 67
8. Highlight of Nigeria's Foreign Policy Thrust ....................................... P. 89
- Part IV: Special Future: Niger Delta Crisis
9. The Place of Oil in Nigeria's Economy ............................................... P. 129
10. Land and People of the Niger Delta ................................................ P. 135
11. Advent of Oil and its Adverse Effects .............................................. P. 140
12. Development Agitation and the struggle for Resource Control ............ P. 150
13. Rise of Militancy and Terrorism ...................................................... P. 161
14. Search for Peace, Security and Development ................................... P. 208
15. Post-Amnesty and the Consolidation of Peace .................................. P. 274
- Part V: Overview of Selected Peace and Security Challenges in Africa
16. Bakassi Peninsula ......................................................................... p. 305
17. Darfur Sudan ............................................................................... P. 330
18. Togo ........................................................................................... P. 359
19. Liberia ......................................................................................... P. 375
20. Sierra Leone ................................................................................. P. 406
21. Guinea Bissau ............................................................................... P. 428
22. DR. Congo .................................................................................... P. 434
23. Cote d'Ivoire ................................................................................. P. 451
24. Guinea ......................................................................................... P. 476
25. Somalia ........................................................................................ P. 480
- Part VI: Selected Speeches of President Yar'Adua
26. Address to the Nation to Mark Democracy Day 2009 ........................... P. 491
27. Speech at the 36th Ordinary Summit of ECOWAS Heads of State .......... P. 497
28. Speech at the Proclamation of Amnesty to Niger Delta Militant ............. P. 501
29. Remarks at Meeting with African Ambassadors in Brazil ....................... P. 503
- Part VII: Appendices
- Appendix 1:
- Africa Builds its Peace Forces ........................................................... P. 511
- Appendix 2:
- A Strategic Approach to Africa Security ............................................. P. 230
- Appendix 3:
Blurts of Collection of Literary Works on Peace and Conflict Resolution Activities in
Africa ........................................................................................ P. 563
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