The Niger Delta is where almost all of Nigeria’s oil comes from, but the region remains one of the poorest in Nigeria.

President Goodluck Jonathan hails from the region, and when he was elected, many people hoped their lives would improve. However, little has changed.

Al Jazeera's Haru Mutasa reports.

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