The peace and conflict situation in the Niger Delta was relatively stable in the first quarter of 2023. There was a decrease in lethal violence during the period compared to the fourth quarter of 2022. Data shows improvement in the overall security situation as peace actors continued to implement interventions to mitigate violent conflict including the deployment of multistakeholder conflict Early Warning/Early Response systems to identify and proactively respond to potential incidents and indicators of violence during the 2023 general elections.

This quarterly tracker looks at the trends and patterns of conflict risk, lethal violence, and the related pressures on peace and stability at the regional, state and local levels. It is not designed as a conflict analysis, rather it is intended to update stakeholders on the patterns and trends of violence. Understanding the deeper conflict drivers, implications, and mitigating options require a robust participatory qualitative analysis of these trends and patterns by stakeholders.