Elections; and the ethno-religious crises in Jos, Plateau State, Kafanchan, Kaduna State and other areas. In its efforts to resolve these crises, the Federal Government has always placed emphasis on dialogue. In most cases, Administrative Committees and Judicial Commissions of enquiry have been set up to find lasting solutions to the crises as well as ways of preventing future occurrences in order to ensure sustainable development and a peaceful and stable society. Some of these Committees are:  Presidential Advisory Committee on Jos, Plateau State Crisis, headed by Chief (Dr.) Solomon Lar.  Presidential Committee on Security Challenges in the North-East (Boko Haram), headed by Amb. Usman Galtimari  Presidential Committee on the 2011 Elections Violence and Civil Disturbances, headed by Dr. Sheik Lemu. 3.1.2 To arrest the Niger Delta crisis, the Federal Government of Nigeria granted amnesty to the militant youths in the region. In order to forestall future reoccurrence and as part of the Amnesty Programme, the government has embarked upon large scale socio-economic development of the Niger Delta region, especially massive infrastructural developments in the form of roads, housing projects, electrification and provision of safe drinking water. Over 8,000 former militants and 15,000 non militant youths have been trained in specialized and general skills in the areas of Commerce, Oil and Gas, Dredging, Agriculture, Tourism and Entertainment. The Amnesty Programme of the Nigerian Government is yielding positive results as peace has been restored in 17