The Niger Delta peace and conflict landscape was relatively stable in 2022 compared to 2021. Lethal violence decreased by 0.62% from 1,297 reported fatalities in 2021 to 1,289 fatalities in 2022, as peace actors continue to leverage local capacity for early warning and peacebuilding to catalyze proactive interventions to mitigate the numerous drivers of conflict…
This special edition of the weekly update spotlights rising tensions over alleged election irregularities in the Niger Delta. Historically, elections in the Niger Delta are high stake affairs, generally competitive and oſten characterized by violence. According to data (see map below), over 180 incidents of electoral violence including more than 100 related fatalities were reported…
This weekly update spotlights gang violence in the Niger Delta with a focus on clashes between cult gangs in Rivers State. According to data (see map above), over 200 cult and gang related fatalities were reported in Rivers State between January 2020 and December 2022. Recent incidents indicate a resurgence of cult and gang related…
The Introduction of electronic voting through the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) in Nigeria’s February 25 and March 11 elections will prevent traditional forms of election violence associated with ballot box snatching. However, perpetrators are shifting their tactics toward voter suppression and vote buying. Meanwhile, social and political realignments within the People’s Democratic Party (PDP)…
This special edition of the weekly update spotlights rising protests over cash shortages and fuel scarcity in Nigeria, with a focus on violent protests and vandalism of public and private properties in the Niger Delta. Since January 2023, irate youths, traders, students and commuters have taken to the streets to protest the social and economic…
