Good Governance as a Panacea for Conflicts and Agitations in the Niger-Delta Region of Nigeria

Abstract

This study is designed to examine the relationship between ethnic conflicts and minority agitations in the Niger-Delta Region of Nigeria in relation to poor or bad governance. It is observed that the so-called "National Question" remain the biggest issue facing Nigeria today given the controversies, doubts and experimentation that surrounds her search for balance and stability, and the minority tensions and agitations constitute an integral feature of the ongoing struggles to resolve the "National question". This study shows the ferment in which the majorities consume the Niger-Delta minorities in the domination of the Nigerian state. It revealed that these acts are sustained and strengthened by bad governance. This study considers the elite and frustration- aggression theories as the framework of analysis, ft was found that for ethnic conflicts and minority agitations in the Niger Delta to be solved; good governance through the practice of democracy needs to be installed to promote sustainable growth and development in Nigeria.