EFFECT BOKO HARAM TERRORISM NIGERIAN ECONOMY

Boko Haram is a radical Islamist movement shaped by its Nigerian context and reflecting Nigeria’s history of poor governance and extreme poverty in the north. The movement is unique in that it combines a sectarian, radical Islamic agenda with violence. Its stated goal is the establishment of a sharia state, but it shows little interest in actually governing or implementing economic development. It is based on the fundamentalist Wahhabi theological system and opposes the Islam of the traditional northern Nigerian establishment, which is broadly tolerant. Boko Haram, as an extension of the Maitatsineuprising in 1970s and 1980s ,it is not in doubt that Boko Haram is part of the unaddressed issues on religion which the Maitatsine had attempted to raise in the northern parts of the country, starting from Kano more than three decades ago. An offshoot of Islam called the
Yan’ tatsine’ violently rebelled against the authorities and non-members.1 These radical Muslims estimated between 3000 and 5000 were inspired by Mohammed Marwa, an Islamic scholar who migrated from the town of Marwa in
Northern Cameroun to the city of Kano in 1945. Boko Haram and its more radical splinter, are steadily expanding their area of operations. Kidnapping has become a major source of revenue and is widespread, while attacks have occurred in Lagos and Kano. The government’s response has been to treat Boko Haram as a part of the international al- 8 Qaeda movement. Security service abuses are likely a driver of some popular support foror acquiescence to Boko Haram. The struggle between the government and Boko Haram has dire humanitarian consequences. Many people have been internally displaced in
northern Nigeria and many refugees have fled to neighboring countries.