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Boko Haram and the challenges of Nigeria's war on terror

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  • Samuel Oyewole

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Boko Haram terrorism has been recognized by Nigerian President Jonathan as the most threatening and complex security issue in Nigeria since independence. In response, the Federal Government of Nigeria has committed itself to different counterterrorism measures, which are largely dominated by “hard politics” and military mobilization. Spending heavily on defense to upgrade military hardware and train personnel in a counterterrorism role, Nigeria has also boosted its strategic importance in the “Global War on Terror”. However, this attempt has become unpopular as it has failed to contain Boko Haram within a short time frame and has made insufficient headway against unabated terror, with human rights costs among the host communities and amidst a surge of stakeholders' discordance. As a matter of concern, this article seeks to assess Boko Haram as an opponent in Nigeria's war on terror (WOT) and to ascertain the challenges the country faces, the alternative measures open to it, and possible ways forward.

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  • Samuel Oyewole, 2013. "Boko Haram and the challenges of Nigeria's war on terror," Defense & Security Analysis, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 29(3), pages 253-262, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:cdanxx:v:29:y:2013:i:3:p:253-262
    DOI: 10.1080/14751798.2013.820968
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    1. Assoumi Harouna Abdoul Karim, 2021. "Transnational Terrorism in the West African and the Sahel Region: An Exploration of Causes and Remedies," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 5(7), pages 477-482, July.
    2. Assoumi Harouna Abdoul Karim, 2021. "Transnational Terrorism in the West African and the Sahel Region: An Exploration of Causes and Remedies," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 5(07), pages 477-482, July.

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