Omolade Adunbi, a Professor at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, United States of America, teaches environmental politics, politics and political economy. In this interview, twho also trained as an anthropologist, avers that one way to end the crisis in the Niger Delta region is to address the root cause of the problem rather than using military might. He also throws insight on how his book, 'Oil Wealth and Insurgency in Nigeria' could help solve the country’s economic woes.