This book assesses the effectiveness of Nigeria's counterterrorist policies against Boko Haram.
It takes a critical review of the interventionist strategies adopted by the Nigerian government
highlights the motivations behind the choice of strategies and proffers a deeper understanding
of the factors responsible for the state's inability thus far to rid the country of
terrorism. Specifically it evaluates the NACTEST policy framework that guides the Nigerian
state's counterterrorist strategies which contains both hard and soft power approaches.
Adopting historical and case study approaches which put the Nigerian state and occurrences of
violent conflict in context it takes cognizance of the politics of ethno-religious diversity
which reinforce violent conflicts among groups and against the state and reviews the
socio-economic and political realities that led to the emergence and sustenance of Boko Haram.
The volume concludes by suggesting practical policy options for combating Boko Haram and other
similar armed insurrection. This book is appropriate for researchers and students interested in
African politics conflict security peace studies terrorism and counterterrorism as well
as policy makers and government departments dealing with terrorism and counterterrorism.
