Terrorization In Nigeria

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There is a disappointing history of looting and killings dating back to over a century ago in what is considered today’s Nigeria and Cameroon. Borno, Nigeria’s northeastern-most state, witnessed the enslaving and killings for no reason led by Rabih Fadi Allah, an Islamic renegade, and Muhammad Ahmad, an Islamic reformer, during the late 1800’s.With such a hurtful impact on their country, there would be hope that violent and immoral actions would not reoccur for Nigerians.
Today, Nigeria, Africa’s most populated country and largest economy, is seeing terrorization in its northeastern peaceful towns. Unfortunately it has had over approximately 12,000 deaths in the northeast since 2014 due to powerful Islamic insurgents. This group’s name translates …show more content…

How can a country that generates such large amounts of money from a great resource be one of the poorest in the world? The problem is not that Nigeria has no money, but how it is distributed. Nigeria’s local and national authorities steal parts of the oil revenue that has not yet been already taken by gangsters or militia. Most of the money is tapped for regional governments. In addition, some politicians gave gangs weapons to rig elections for them to win. Thirdly, fuel importers and marketers controlling a billion dollar scam have pressured Nigeria’s officials for proclaimed debt money. The government is so caught up in the scam of the fuel crisis. This year, Nigeria’s recently elected president Muhammadu Buhari replaced every person on the board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation due to constant missing oil and oil revenues. For example, a former Nigerian oil minister was arrested last year in London after his attempt to steal funds and lodge it into another country. The poor lack of government management and leadership by Nigeria’s elites is adding to the issue of why the Boko Haram repulses. The mismanagement of resources by the government results in a weak, untrained military with limited resources to fight the terrorist

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