Boko Haram and Jonathan's failure

According to this view, Boko Haram is being used by a northern political elite who may not support Boko Haram's violence but see the insurgency as a useful means to further the spread of their political power and perhaps with it, sharia law in Nigeria, which is already applicable, either in ful...

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Published in:New African (London. 1978) 2015-02 (547), p.19
Main Author: Liman, Bala Mohammed
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Armed forces
Displaced persons
Failure
Insurgency
Islamization
Jonathan, Goodluck
Militancy
National security
Political aspects
Political power
Politics
Powers and duties
Presidents
Rebellions
Violence
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Summary:According to this view, Boko Haram is being used by a northern political elite who may not support Boko Haram's violence but see the insurgency as a useful means to further the spread of their political power and perhaps with it, sharia law in Nigeria, which is already applicable, either in full or just for personal status issues, in 12 of the 19 states of Nigeria's north. According to this view, the military's failures against Boko Haram should be seen in the context of the lack of prosecutions for the enormous, multi-billion-dollar fuel subsidy scam, which blew up in 2011, but has reached no satisfactory conclusion. Since 2010, when Boko Haram increased its attacks, the amount allocated to the combined security forces including the police, armed forces, office of the National Security Advisor and the Ministry of Interior, has steadily increased from N264 billion in 2010, peaking at N1.55 trillion in 2013; and totalling N2.58 trillion ($13.7 billion) during the period.
ISSN:0142-9345
2051-3054