alouette,
Interesting theory. How about the same theme but with Nigerian politicians present and past with vested interests in perpetuating the crisis ?
Any realistic attempt at a resolution, not to mention disarming the "militants" who were probably armed by aspiring politians and rich businessmen involved in the bunkering, would need to address who/what was behind the insurrection in the first place. Those people would definitely not want those reasons to be exposed, particularly if their names and the money they made/are making were to be publicised.
The obvious poverty and lack of infrastructural investment is present all over the country in different forms. In the North they have excellent roads built by the Petroleum Trust Fund but no vehicles to use on them, in the South everyone has a car but the roads are terrible.
Apart from corruption and outright theft by "Fat Cats", those behind the glaring lack of commitment for seeking meaningful dialogue and moving toward a realistic plan for development and equality managed to frustrate Obasanjo and are now doing the same with Yar Adua. The most powerful man in Nigeria he may be, but if those around him don't want something done it will not be done.
The reasons why these people wish to perpetuate this injustice apart from self preservation are not that clear.
NEO