Has the<i>Giant</i>gone to sleep? Re-assessing Nigeria’s response to the Liberian Civil War (1990–1997) and the Boko Haram insurgency (2009–2015)

Amao, Olumuyiwa Babatunde; Maiangwa, Benjamin

doi:10.1080/00020184.2017.1285665

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“…2 Luckman's conclusions remain relevant and instructive. Recent studies (Amao & Maiangwa, 2017;Onapajo, 2017;Onuoha, 2010) speak to similar themes.…”

Section: Context: the Nigerian Militarymentioning

confidence: 84%

“…Scholarly literature on the Nigerian military's operations against Boko Haram is scanty. Amao and Maiangwa (2017) and Bappah (2016) are two of such studies. Amao and Maiangwa (2017) and Bappah (2016) explore the role of poor national leadership during the President Goodluck Jonathan administration (2010)(2011)(2012)(2013)(2014)(2015), politics in the national security architecture and low level of military professionalism as critical factors responsible for the inability to defeat Boko Haram.…”

Section: Context: the Nigerian Militarymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Amao and Maiangwa (2017) and Bappah (2016) are two of such studies. Amao and Maiangwa (2017) and Bappah (2016) explore the role of poor national leadership during the President Goodluck Jonathan administration (2010–2015), politics in the national security architecture and low level of military professionalism as critical factors responsible for the inability to defeat Boko Haram. Iwuoha (2019) draws on data from senior military officers and demonstrates that there is disjuncture between countries like Nigeria seeking support for counter-terrorism efforts and super-power supporters, such as the United States.…”

Section: Context: the Nigerian Militarymentioning

confidence: 99%

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Nigerian Troops in the War Against Boko Haram: The Civilian–Military Leadership Interest Convergence Thesis

Oriola

2022

Armed Forces & Society

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This study interrogates the experiences of Nigerian troops in the war against Boko Haram. The paper’s contribution is bi-dimensional. First, it adds to the empirical literature on Boko Haram by analyzing the perspectives of rank-and-file troops. The study finds 10 forms of corruption affecting troops. These have contributed to the inability to defeat Boko Haram. Second, the paper adds to theoretical scholarship on civil–military relations and persistence of small wars. It challenges the bureaucratic-organizational model and the focus of civil–military relations theory on civilian control of the military. The study emphasizes the need to focus on the texture of the relationship between civilian and military leaders. The paper argues that the bureaucratic-organizational model has limited relevance to militaries in the postcolony and proposes a civilian–military leadership interest convergence thesis. The findings are relevant for understanding the spread of terrorism in sub-Saharan Africa and the persistence of small wars in non-Western, illiberal quasi-democratic societies.

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“…2 Luckman's conclusions remain relevant and instructive. Recent studies (Amao & Maiangwa, 2017;Onapajo, 2017;Onuoha, 2010) speak to similar themes.…”

Section: Context: the Nigerian Militarymentioning

confidence: 84%

Section: Context: the Nigerian Militarymentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Context: the Nigerian Militarymentioning

confidence: 99%

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Nigerian Troops in the War Against Boko Haram: The Civilian–Military Leadership Interest Convergence Thesis

Oriola

2022

Armed Forces & Society

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“…Though, Amao and Maiangwa in their assessment of the Nigeria's military intervention in Liberian Civil War (1990-1997) and the Boko Haram (2009-2015 contend that while the Nigerian army performed magnificently in Liberia, they have not lived up to expectations during the Jonathan administration, as a result of poor military morale and corruption in arms procurement, among others (Amao & Maiangwa, 2017). It is instructive to note that even during and after the capture of Camp Zero, the problems have remained unabated.…”

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Beyond the Capture of ‘Camp Zero’: Terrorism and Insecurity in a Failing-Weak State

Thompson¹,

Afolabi²,

Abdulbaki³

2019

India Quarterly: A Journal of International Affairs

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In 2016, the spiritual base of Boko Haram, known as ‘Camp Zero’ was captured. With such success, most had thought that the chicken has finally come home to roost. Unfortunately, it was not to be. Because aside from Boko Haram, the country seems to experience other vagaries of insecurity. This range from kidnapping, cult and ritual groups in the south—such as female pant hunters, Badoo—oil bunkering and pipeline vandalism, cattle rustling and herdsmen–farmers crises, among others. Against this backdrop, this study is an attempt to trace the history of the terror group and examine the numerous insecurity challenges across the country despite international collaborations. The study revealed among other things that the perpetuation of terror and insecurity in the land is a reflection of the nature of the state itself—a failing, weak state. The study recommends that until there is a solution to the nature of the state itself, the insecurity will continue. Some of the solutions suggested are entrenchment of good leadership, political will, rule of law, good governance, eradication of poverty and illiteracy, and inclusive policies, among others.

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Nigeria-Cameroon Relations: An Appraisal

Shulika

2021

Advances in African Economic, Social and Political Development

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Has theGiantgone to sleep? Re-assessing Nigeria’s response to the Liberian Civil War (1990–1997) and the Boko Haram insurgency (2009–2015)

Cited by 10 publications

References 12 publications

Nigerian Troops in the War Against Boko Haram: The Civilian–Military Leadership Interest Convergence Thesis

Nigerian Troops in the War Against Boko Haram: The Civilian–Military Leadership Interest Convergence Thesis

Beyond the Capture of ‘Camp Zero’: Terrorism and Insecurity in a Failing-Weak State

Nigeria-Cameroon Relations: An Appraisal

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