Cultism and Political Violence in Rivers State from 2015 to 2023

Student: David Isoboye Tariah (Project, 2025)
Department of Political and Administrative Studies
University of Port-Harcourt, Rivers State

Abstract

This study is set out to examine the impact of cultism and political violence in Rivers state, 2015-2023. The study made use of secondary data which is gotten from books and literatures and primary data from field work. The study employs the elite theory as its theoretical framework. The theory was helpful in analyzing and explaining political violence. Due to the excessive ambition of the political elites and the need to acquire power at all cost, most of the elite have deploy violence as means of achieving power.

Keywords

political violence cultism rivers state elite theory power examine impact

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UMA UKPAI SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY, UYO, AKWA IBOM STATE (AFFL TO UNIVERSITY OF UYO) 1
Umaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic, Sokoto, Sokoto State 24
Umaru Musa Yaradua University, Katsina, Katsina State 28
Umca, Ilorin (Affiliated To University of Ibadan), Kwara State 1
University of Abuja, Abuja, Fct 116
University of Africa, Toru-Orua, Bayelsa State 4
University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State 362
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University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State 240
University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State 14