The Phenomenon of Boko Haram Terrorism in Nigeria

David, Ojochenemi J.; Asuelime, Lucky E.; Onapajo, Hakeem

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-21230-2_1

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“…Accordingly, the complementary role played by the international community remains of paramount importance to Nigeria's COIN endeavors, especially in terms of technological support, cutting-edge gadgets, and sophisticated intelligence-gathering tools. By fostering this international synergy, Nigeria can enhance its COIN strategies and work collectively toward lasting peace and development (David, 2013).…”

Section: Lesson For Developmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

The 3Ds (development, diplomacy, and defense) in Nigerian counterinsurgency: lessons from Uruzgan

David

2024

Front. Polit. Sci.

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IntroductionCounterinsurgency (COIN) operations necessitate a multifaceted approach that considers political, economic, developmental, and security factors in order to achieve long-term peace and security. Despite this recognition, critical aspects are frequently overlooked, particularly in the context of combating jihadist groups such as Boko Haram in West Africa. This paper investigates the 3Ds (Development, Diplomacy, and Defense) approach to COIN, assessing its effectiveness in COIN efforts and post-war reconstruction in Nigeria and drawing lessons from experiences in Uruzgan province, Afghanistan.MethodIn the qualitative study, the 3Ds serve as a conceptual framework for analyzing the fundamental aspects of COIN in existing literature, with a focus on their relevance in West Africa. It incorporates insights from Afghanistan's Uruzgan province to help inform the study of the 3Ds approach in COIN efforts and post-war reconstruction. Interactions with key stakeholders and counterinsurgency experts provide firsthand information.ResultsThe analysis emphasizes the importance of a comprehensive COIN strategy that includes significant governance and political reforms to address historical disparities and ideological motivations of jihadist groups. COIN entails a variety of measures, including political, administrative, military, economic, psychological, and informational strategies, that are used in tandem to achieve stability and transformation. The 3Ds approach is seen as a template for harmonizing these aspects, particularly in dealing with existing insurgencies and preventing future ones in the region.DiscussionGiven the region's underlying human insecurity, the study focuses on how the 3Ds framework can effectively address existing insurgencies and prevent future ones. It emphasizes the importance of carefully implementing and adapting the 3Ds approach to the unique dynamics and challenges of West Africa. Furthermore, the study emphasizes the importance of a balanced and integrated approach to COIN that considers the interplay of security, development, and diplomacy in order to ensure long-term stability and security in the region.

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Section: Lesson For Developmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

The 3Ds (development, diplomacy, and defense) in Nigerian counterinsurgency: lessons from Uruzgan

David

2024

Front. Polit. Sci.

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“…Every terrorist group has its own peculiar ideology, and this ideology serves as the foundation on which the group justifies its acts. Restricting terrorism to a religion, people, or region needs to be reviewed with root causes like political deprivation and socio-economic inequalities (David et al, 2015). This underlines the significance of looking at terrorism holistically and considering a wide variety of variables rather than relying on generalizations or preconceived notions.…”

Section: Ideology and Terrorismmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Distorted Ideology of Boko Haram: Jihad or Terrorism?

Fahd

2024

Journal of Analytic Divinity

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The emergence of Boko Haram in Nigeria's heterogeneous society has brought up important concerns about the ideology underlying the group's activities. In this study, the group's use of violence and destruction, together with its assertion that it is operating under the principles of Islamic Jihad is evaluated. Analyzing the ideas of terrorism, jihad, and ideology becomes crucial to comprehend the group's ideology, taking into consideration its transition from a religious insurgency to a full-fledged terrorist organization. It is of great importance to understand that the concept of ‘jihad’ has been and is being misused by different radical entities, especially Boko Haram, to fulfil its radical interests and terrorist activities. However, the prophetic tradition is seen to be contradictory to the activities carried out by Boko Haram. This study argued that while jihad is a multifaceted term that is interpreted differently by Islamic scholars, Boko Haram significantly deviates from the typical Islamic comprehension of jihad. In this context, an extensive review of scholarly works, primary texts, and doctrinal analyses related to the ideology of Boko Haram and jihad is examined in this study. While the paper sheds light on the ideology driving Boko Haram and draws parallels between it and Islamic warfare and jihad, it also attempts to offer recommendations to Muslims on taking ideological initiatives to counter destructive interpretations and misconceptions.

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“…This argument has also been proffered with regard to Nigeria. 93 As the conflict has progressed, FDI net inflows have fallen from highs of 8.8bn USD in 2011 to just over 3bn USD in 2015 as FDI as a proportion of GDP declined steeply from 5% in 2009 to under 2% in 2010 (See Figures 5 and 6). This suggests a negative impact of the conflict on the inflow of foreign investment given the precipitous declining trend.…”

Section: Source: World Bank World Development Indicators 2016mentioning

confidence: 99%