Niger Delta crisis.(Letters)(Letter to the editor) From: New African | Date: February 1, 2008| Author: Katunga, Ayinde | COPYRIGHT 2008 IC Publications Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Your cover story on the Niger Delta, (NA, Jan 2008) was an excellent historical account of the crisis. Insightfully informative with good underscoring of the milestones of this Nigerian saga. I convey many congratulations.

The situation in the Delta is a problem that Nigeria must confront boldly, and resolve or face the peril of entrenched unrest and spreading militancy. The morphing of the problem from one of disaffected militancy into stark criminality should be seen (...