finish up nigeria
abiola has a "heart attack"
current leader: yar-adua, lots of electoral irregularities

issues of contention
	elections and fraud - started out on poor footing, weak mandate
	"a government, finally" - critizing on length of time taken to form gov't
	north-south divide
		generally, islam vs christian
	oil/delta region
		ministry of energy
			minister of state for Power: Mrs. Fatima
				Balaraba Ibrahim
			minister of state for Petroleum: H. Odein
				Ajumogobia
			minister of state for Gas: Odusina Olatunde
				Emmanuel
		MEND's oil war
			movement for the emancipation of the niger delta
			fighting for more autonomy
			provides a lot, but doesn't get much back in comparison
			1980s-90s, nonviolent approaches, lobbying, etc
			repressed by authoritarian regime
			1995: 9 nonviolents hanged
			repression caues nonviolence to dissipate, leaving only radicals
			largest of the radicalized political groups
			started kidnapping public figures, now kidnapping civilians and children
		paradox of plenty
			most wealthy countries tend to be democratic except for oil rich countries
			windfall spending
			timing
			inequity
				distributive policies to keep people complacent or apathetic
				patronage
			national cohesion
		reform
			remove corruption
			improve machinery
			no clear metering system
			break patterns of patronage
			more competent managers
			less pollution

civil unrest
	sabotage, oil theft