Boko Haram and Defence Mechanism of the Nigerian Army: A Critical Appraisal

This study assesses the menace of Boko Haram vis-à-vis the defense mechanism of the Nigerian Army in contemporary Nigerian society. The study is a response to the contentions and attendant worries that threaten the peaceful co-existence of Nigerians due to the activities of Boko Haram terrorists. Th...

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Published in:African renaissance 2022-06, Vol.19 (2), p.141-158
Main Authors: Mutambara, Emmanauel, Nwali, Richard Chidi, Chukwu, Aro Gilbert, Ekwe, Maxwell O., Aja, Ngene Innocent, Nwankwo, F. M., Ani, Kelechi Johnmary
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Army
Boko Haram
Case studies
Counterterrorism
Defense Mechanism
Defense mechanisms
Frustration
Insurgency
Nigeria
Nigerian Army and Insurgency
Research design
Terrorism
Terrorist organizations
Terrorists
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Summary:This study assesses the menace of Boko Haram vis-à-vis the defense mechanism of the Nigerian Army in contemporary Nigerian society. The study is a response to the contentions and attendant worries that threaten the peaceful co-existence of Nigerians due to the activities of Boko Haram terrorists. The study adopts a case study research design owing to the nature of the study. The study was anchored on the frustration-aggression theoretical framework. The findings showed that Dialogue Defense Mechanism, Hyper Security Defense Mechanism, and Special Prison Facility Defense Mechanism against the Boko Haram insurgency are appropriate defense mechanisms that should be used in counter-terror strategies. The study found that Nigeria as a nation may become history in no distant time if these identified defense mechanisms are not wisely implemented to counter the trends the Boko Haram insurgents have created having joined forces with other terrorist groups outside the borders of Nigeria to wreak havoc on different parts of the country.
ISSN:1744-2532
2516-5305
DOI:10.31920/2516-5305/2022/19n1a7