Evolution, Ideological Foundation, and Strategy of Boko Haram Terrorism in Nigeria

Abstract

Of all the militant groups in Nigeria, Boko Haram terrorism remains the most enigmatic in terms of raison d'être, the most violent in terms of modus operandi and the most destructive. Thus, this paper finds it expedient to espouse the evolution, ideological foundation, modus operandi, organogram, strategy, and links to international networks of Boko Haram in Nigeria. We conclude in this work that any effort at ending the scourge of Boko Haram in Nigeria would continue to remain ineffective unless such strategy is adequately grounded on a clear under-standing of what the sect is about. We also conclude that Boko Haram is first a domestic problem caused by domestic anomalies and therefore must be seen as such before any regional and international outlook as a microcosm of a larger macro-cosmic global terrorism.