Political Violence and Secondary School Education in Nigeria: A Case Study of Bette-Bendi People of Cross River State

The main objective of conducting this study was to examine and analyze, in the context of Bette-Bendi people of Cross River State, Nigeria, the relationship between political violence and secondary school education and test for causality between them. Bette-Bendi people, who are in the volatile Niger Delta region, were used as case study. Three research questions and three null hypotheses were formulated to guide the research. Data gathered were analyzed with the x2, v-statistic and factor analysis involving fifteen variables. All three null hypotheses were rejected in favour of their alternatives. The main finding confirmed a strong relationship between political violence and secondary school education. The study concluded that the Nigerian government should set up a Committee of Experts to develop a Survivalist Curriculum in line with the work of Academic Associates Peace Works in Taraba and Delta States as the most ideal for secondary school education in Bette-Bendi and all politically violent and unstable areas for a permanent resolution of crises and behaviour control in those areas throughout the country