Obasanjo’s administration and the management of the nigeria-cameroun dispute: a critical analysis of the ruling and protection of fundamental rights of the people of bakassi peninsula

• Title Page – – – – – – – – – – i Approval Page – – – – – – – – – ii Dedication – – – – – – – – – – iii Acknowledgements – – – – – – – – – iv Abstract – – – – – – – – – – – v Table of Contents – – – – – – – – – vi

Chapter ONE

INTRODUCTION

• 1.1Background of the Study – – – – – – – 1
• 1.2Statement of the Problem – – – – – – – 3
• 1.3Objectives of the Study – – – – – – – 5
• 1.4Significance of the Study – – – – – – – 5
• 1.5Hypotheses – – – – – – – – – 6
• 1.6Thesis and Contributions to Knowledge – – – – – – 6

Chapter TWO

LITERATURE REVIEW

• AND THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
• 2.1Literature Review- – – – – – – – – 9
• 2.2Theoretical Framework – – – – – – – – 19

Chapter THREE

SYSTEM DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION

• METHOD OF RESEARCH
• 3.1Method of Data Collection – – – – – – – 23
• 3.2Research Design – – – – – – – – – 23
• 3.3Method of Data Analysis – – – – – – – – 24
• 3.4Logical Data Framework – – – – – – – 25

Chapter FOUR

SYSTEM TESTING AND EVALUATION

• BACKGROUND TO THE BAKASSI DISPUTE
• 4.1Geography of the Nigerian Cameroun Boundary – – – – – 27
• 4.2Evolution of Colonial Boundaries – – – – – – 30
• 4.3British/German Administration and Obfuscation of the Nigeria-Cameroun Colonial International Boundary – – – – – – – 40
• 4.4The Place of General Gowon in the Bakassi Dispute – – – – 51
• 4.5Abacha’s Effort – – – – – – – – – 54
• 4.6The climax of the Bakassi Dispute – – – – – – 55

Chapter FIVE

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

• OLUSEGUN OBASANJO’S SUPPORT OF THE ICJ RULING OVER THE DISPUTED BAKASSI AND NIGERIA’S NATIONAL INTEREST IN THE PROTECTION OF HER CITIZENS’ RIGHTS AND TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY
• 5.1Signing of the Green Tree Agreement Between Olusegun Obasanjo of Nigeria and Paul Biya of Cameroun – – – – – – – – 57
• 5.2The World Court Judgment and Olusegun Obasanjo’s Support of the UN Mixed-Commission – – – – – – – – 62
• 5.3Obasanjo’s Support of the Demarcation of Land and Maritime Boundaries Between Nigeria and Cameroun – – – – – – – – 66
• 5.4Support of Withdrawal of Nigeria’s Civilian Administration, Military and Police Forces from Bakassi – – – – – – – – – 67
• 5.5The Effects of the World Court Judgment on the Bakassi People – – 68 CHAPTER SIX: NIGERIA GOVERNMENT INABILITY TO EXPLORE ALTERNATIVE POLICY OPTIONS TO ICJ RULING AND THE RIGHT OF BAKASSI PEOPLE TO DECIDE WHERE TO BELONG
• 6.1Political Option – – – – – – – – – 77
• 6.2Legal Option – – – – – – – – – 82
• 6.3Military Options – – – – – – – – – 92
• 6.4The Right of Bakassi People to Decide where to Belong – – – – 95 CHAPTER SEVEN: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
• 7.1Summary – – – – – – – – – 99
• 7.2Conclusion – – – – – – – – – 99
• 7.3Recommendations- – – – – – – – – 100 BIBLIOGRAPHY – – – – – – – – – 101 Appendix i – – – – – – – – – – 104 Appendix ii – – – – – – – – – – 107