Waging War Against Terrorism in Nigeria
WAGING WAR AGAINST TERRORIST ATTACK IN MY COUNTRY
Terrorism is a world phenomena and a threat to national peace and development. It is the use of violence to create fear in the target group or government, which is meant to induce the government to do something or behave as per the requirements of the terrorists. Terrorist often have an ideological goal they seek to achieve except when the attack is a lone one. Terrorism is a concern to every government which will always seek to stamp it out so as to guarantee the safety of her citizens.
Terrorism used to be alien to Nigeria not until the 25th of December, 2009, when a Nigeria, Abdulmutallab, tried to bomb an American airline, northwest airline, travelling to Detroit, USA.
Since this incidence, Nigeria has witness several suicides attacks which responsibility has always been claimed by a militant group, Boko Haram, based in Borno State; whose goal is to institute Shariah law on all of Nigerians. This group has become more proficient in carrying out attacks since 2009 clash with security forces in the country that led to the death of its leader Ustaz Mohammed Yusuf. Since then it has either claimed or been blamed for numerous attacks on Nigerian Government and the civilians. Most attacks have been predominantly carried out in the northern part of the country, though the group’s name has been called out in other bombings such as the attack against the United Nation HQ and the main police building in the capital city, Abuja. The group itself has since factionalised with some allied groups, such as Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb and some expecting terms of agreement similar to the Southern Nigeria’s MEND.
Undoubtedly, the Boko Haram group is a terrorist organization by its attacks on government and civilians. It has cause death, deformity, pains and sorrow. It has traumatized and bereaved many Nigerian families and caused intense fright and dead amongst Nigerians. Their acts of violence which include attack on
Terrorism is a world phenomena and a threat to national peace and development. It is the use of violence to create fear in the target group or government, which is meant to induce the government to do something or behave as per the requirements of the terrorists. Terrorist often have an ideological goal they seek to achieve except when the attack is a lone one. Terrorism is a concern to every government which will always seek to stamp it out so as to guarantee the safety of her citizens.
Terrorism used to be alien to Nigeria not until the 25th of December, 2009, when a Nigeria, Abdulmutallab, tried to bomb an American airline, northwest airline, travelling to Detroit, USA.
Since this incidence, Nigeria has witness several suicides attacks which responsibility has always been claimed by a militant group, Boko Haram, based in Borno State; whose goal is to institute Shariah law on all of Nigerians. This group has become more proficient in carrying out attacks since 2009 clash with security forces in the country that led to the death of its leader Ustaz Mohammed Yusuf. Since then it has either claimed or been blamed for numerous attacks on Nigerian Government and the civilians. Most attacks have been predominantly carried out in the northern part of the country, though the group’s name has been called out in other bombings such as the attack against the United Nation HQ and the main police building in the capital city, Abuja. The group itself has since factionalised with some allied groups, such as Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb and some expecting terms of agreement similar to the Southern Nigeria’s MEND.
Undoubtedly, the Boko Haram group is a terrorist organization by its attacks on government and civilians. It has cause death, deformity, pains and sorrow. It has traumatized and bereaved many Nigerian families and caused intense fright and dead amongst Nigerians. Their acts of violence which include attack on