Abstract

Many people including non-Nigerians are aware that there was a serious crisis between the Ijo and Itsekiri of the Warri area of the Western Niger Delta region of Nigeria Some of these people may also be aware that the crisis was caused mainly by the relocation of the headquarters of the then newly created Warri South later Warri South-West Local Government Area from Ogbe-Ijoh an Ijo town to Ogidigben an Itsekiri town by the General SaniAbacha led Federal Military Government of the time What many may not be aware of is how the crisis was resolved This article examines the efforts made by the Delta State and Federal Governments of Nigeria to end the crisis