Implication of Boko Haram Terrorism on Northern Nigeria

Chukwurah, Daniel C.; Okechukwu, Eme; Ogbeje, Eunice Nmire

doi:10.5901/mjss.2015.v6n3p371

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“…In a study carried out by Chukwurah et al (2015), it was found out that before the emergence of the Boko Haram group, the economy of the north was vibrant and bubbling. This was crucial as a sort of synergy is needed between the economies of all the regions of Nigeria for the country to truly develop in a peaceful and secure manner.…”

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Boko Haram Terrorism in Nigeria: Peace and Security Implications for the ‘Giant State’

2021

JAAS

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This article seeks to investigate the peace and security implications for Nigeria due to Boko Haram terrorism. Boko Haram is a terrorist group in northern Nigeria that seeks the establishment of a strict sharia Islamic state in the country, as it considers the current type of government corrupt and irredeemable. In this article, we identified and explored three causes of terrorism: economic, political, and social factors. It was found that terrorism is usually the result of some perceived structural issue. Thus, the article uses thematic content analysis to evaluate Boko Haram terrorism and the implications for Nigeria. It was found that Nigeria's peace and security is severely threatened by Boko Haram and its activities. Consequently, recommendations were proffered as a means for the Nigerian government and security agencies to combat the Boko Haram threat.

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Boko Haram Terrorism in Nigeria: Peace and Security Implications for the ‘Giant State’

2021

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“…Evidence in support of the foregoing argument shows that the "net deaths attributed to Boko Haram increased by 317 per cent in 2015, thereby upgrading the jihadist death tolls to 6 644, as against ISIL's death record in 2014, which accounted for about 6 073 terrorist deaths" (GTI, 2015). Chukwurah et al (2015) have described Boko Haram terrorism as the deliberate and systematic use of violence to destroy, kill, maim and intimidate innocent citizens in order to achieve a goal or to draw national or international attention to their demands, which may be impossible or difficult to achieve through normal political negotiation or on the battle field against the government's army. (p. 13) Terrorism, whether globalized or localized, can be said to be politically or socio-economically inclined, although it might reflect some other auxiliary undertones such as religious, socio-ethnic, or cultural motives.…”

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The Intractable Malaise: Understanding the Patterns That Maintain the Terrorist Stronghold in Nigeria

Olofinbiyi

2021

SAGE Open

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The global manifestation of terrorism has been evident in Africa, with a significant allusion to Boko Haram jihadists in Nigeria. A critical corollary of this manifestation is a decade of humanitarian crisis that threatens human security in the country. Following Boko Haram’s re-emergence in Nigeria, the group has taken pre-eminence to present itself as the most intractable malaise ever known to ravage the peace and social fabric of the northern Nigerian state. The undue supremacy of the sect has not only earned it global notoriety but has also generated a continuum of controversial academic debates on the patterns that maintain the sect as a terrorist stronghold in Nigeria. However, rather than dwell on the questions of “who Boko Haram terrorists are” or “what the nature of their modus operandi and the number of casualties of their activities in Nigeria have been,” the study focuses on determining the influential factors that have fueled the burning flame of the insurgency in the affected region. It contends that submerging the problem in the traumatized region would have to do with resolving the causal efficacy of each of the foregoing triggering factors that are known to be fanning the flames of the insurgency. Accomplishing this aim, the study recommends provision and implementation of more effective research designs and policy recommendations to address the challenges and reposition the fight for better results.

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“…In Nigeria, Boko Haram has destabilized government activities largely in northeastern part of Nigeria. Chukwurah et al (2015) and Nnamdi et al (2015) noted that in the northeastern part of Nigeria, lives have been lost and properties damaged due to various activities of Boko Haram. The persistent insecurity risk posed by the Boko Haram sect has greatly affected the growth of tourism in the Yankari Game Reserve as a result of gross insecurity.…”

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The Socioeconomic Impacts of Boko Haram Activities on the Host Community of Yankari Game Reserve, Bauchi State, Nigeria

Ukah

Ejaro

2019

Adv. J Social Sci.

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The study examined the socioeconomic impacts of Boko Haram activities on the host community of Yankari Game Reserve, Bauchi State, Nigeria. Data for this study were gathered from primary and secondary sources. The data sought was on the level of socioeconomic activities before and after the emergence of Boko Haram, among others. However, in order to achieve the aim, 142, 40 and 327 of staff, tourists and host community members were respectively identified and successfully administered questionnaire copies. The responses obtained from the questionnaire were further analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistical tools. For the community, farming and rearing (86.4%) is the most important occupation in the community followed by trading, civil servant and others. In terms of buying and selling in the community, 90.3% of the respondents stressed that patronage level was very high before the emergence of Boko Haram but crumbled after the emergence of Boko Haram as alleged by 97.1% of the respondents. 65% of the respondents were of the opinion that since the emergence of Boko Haram, many of their youths have been relieved of their duties (jobs) in the game reserve and other places as a result of low patronage in the area while, 35% of the respondents believed that employment level in the community is still high even with the emergence of Boko Haram. The hypothesis was tested using bivariate regression analysis. F = 26.525, p<0.05 indicated that Boko Haram activities have significant influence on the local livelihood of adjoining community. It is recommended that the government should step up with their poverty alleviation programs especially in the northeastern part (Alkaleri L.G.A to be précised) of the nation because poverty and unemployment level are still relatively high in the area which can result to security uproar.

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Implication of Boko Haram Terrorism on Northern Nigeria

Cited by 12 publications

References 8 publications

Boko Haram Terrorism in Nigeria: Peace and Security Implications for the ‘Giant State’

Boko Haram Terrorism in Nigeria: Peace and Security Implications for the ‘Giant State’

The Intractable Malaise: Understanding the Patterns That Maintain the Terrorist Stronghold in Nigeria

The Socioeconomic Impacts of Boko Haram Activities on the Host Community of Yankari Game Reserve, Bauchi State, Nigeria

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