Analysis of the effect of multinational oil companies on the chieftaincy institution in Bayelsa State, Nigeria

Abstract

This paper x-rayed the effect of multinational oil companies on the chieftaincy institution in Bayelsa state, Nigeria. It reports that the multinational oil companies have unfavourably affected the chieftaincy institution in Bayelsa State through their developmental efforts and the youths of their host communities. Finally, the paper posits that despite the attendant recurrent rebellion and protests by the youths against the chieftaincy institution, the latter is still in existence.