Boko Haram Insurgency in Nigeria: Between Islamic Fundamentalism, Politics, and Poverty

Boko Haram Insurgency in Nigeria: Between Islamic Fundamentalism, Politics, and Poverty

Author: 
Akinola, Olabanji
Publisher: 
Taylor & Francis Group
Date published: 
2015
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Journal Title: 
African Security
Source: 
African Security, Vol. 8, Issue 1, January-March 2015, pp. 1-29
Abstract: 

Boko Haram currently poses existential threats to the Nigerian state and its citizens. But defeating the group has proved very challenging for the Nigerian government. This is partly due to lack of understanding about the contributing factors relating to the emergence and continued existence of Boko Haram. Thus, this article examines how the interaction of Islamic fundamentalism, politics, and poverty explain the emergence and continued existence of Boko Haram in Nigeria. As a reflection of the hollowness within Nigeria?s overall security architecture, the inability of Nigeria?s security agencies to combat the current threats posed by Boko Haram is also analyzed.

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CITATION: Akinola, Olabanji. Boko Haram Insurgency in Nigeria: Between Islamic Fundamentalism, Politics, and Poverty . : Taylor & Francis Group , 2015. African Security, Vol. 8, Issue 1, January-March 2015, pp. 1-29 - Available at: https://library.au.int/boko-haram-insurgency-nigeria-between-islamic-fundamentalism-politics-and-poverty-0