Counter Insurgency In Nigeria

Author : Akali Omeni
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2017-09-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9781351597630

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Counter-Insurgency in Nigeria by Akali Omeni Pdf

This book offers a detailed examination of the counter-insurgency operations undertaken by the Nigerian military against Boko Haram between 2011 and 2017. Based on extensive fieldwork conducted with military units in Nigeria, Counter-Insurgency in Nigeria has two main aims. First, it seeks to provide an understanding of the Nigerian military’s internal role – a role that today, as a result of internal threats, pivots towards counter-insurgency. The book illustrates how organizational culture, historical experience, institutions, and doctrine, are critical to understanding the Nigerian military and its attitudes and actions against the threat of civil disobedience, today and in the past. The second aim of the book is to examine the Nigerian military campaign against Boko Haram insurgents – specifically, plans and operations between June 2011 and April 2017. Within this second theme, emphasis is placed on the idea of battlefield innovation and the reorganization within the Nigerian military since 2013, as the Nigerian Army and Air Force recalibrated themselves for COIN warfare. A certain mystique has surrounded the technicalities of COIN operations by the Army against Boko Haram, and this book aims to disperse that veil of secrecy. Furthermore, the work’s analysis of the air force’s role in counter-insurgency is unprecedented within the literature on military warfare in Nigeria. This book will be of great interest to students of military studies, counter-insurgency, counter-terrorism, African politics and security studies in general.

Author : Bashir Bala
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9785736067

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Insurgency and Counter-insurgency in Nigeria by Bashir Bala Pdf

Author : Akali Omeni
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 1788317262

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Insurgency and War in Nigeria by Akali Omeni Pdf

"Boko Haram is the major threat to the Nigerian state, and has emerged as a destabilizing factor across sub-Saharan Africa. This is now a major focus of global policy-making as between 2013 and 2014 insurgency-related deaths in Nigeria exceeded those in Iraq and Afghanistan. While much has been written about Boko Haram's ideology and Islamism, very little has been written on the actual military nature of the organisation. This book is the first to focus on the military nature of Boko Haram, the reasons for its success in those specific regions of the Chad basin it operates in and a detailed history of the Nigerian army's counter-insurgency - with whom, uniquely, the author has spent research time. The book identifies and analyses the battles and skirmishes on the front line as well as exploring a wider explanation for Boko Haram's military success and the causes of the instability in the region."--Bloomsbury Publishing.

Author : J. Tochukwu Omenma,Ike E. Onyishi,Aloysius-Michaels Okolie
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2023-01-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9783031227691

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Ten Years of Boko Haram in Nigeria by J. Tochukwu Omenma,Ike E. Onyishi,Aloysius-Michaels Okolie Pdf

This book provides a contemporary overview of Boko Haram's activities. Since Boko Haram emerged in 2002, media-driven narratives as well as social scientific methodologies have been increasingly applied to draw generalisable conclusions on what goals the groups have pursued, what strategies it has used for these purposes and the counter campaign strategies authorities have pursued. But from 2009 to 2018, Boko Haram has pursued high-intensity violence: assassinations, bombing, kidnappings, beheading or threats of violence, conscriptions and territorial occupation. This makes it imperative to deepen and broaden our understanding of the groups’ activities toward a problem-solving and policy-relevant analysis. Previously published in Security Journal Volume 33, issue 3, September 2020

Author : Emmanuel John Udenyi
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2020-09-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1631030027

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Collaborative Strategies for Effective Counterinsurgency Operations in Nigeria by Emmanuel John Udenyi Pdf

Since the 1960s, Nigeria has experienced one form of insurgency or the other with dire consequences for national security, to the extent that the country is said to suffer from multipolar insurgencies one from the Atlantic and the other from the Lake Chad axis. The book titled "Collaborative Strategies for Counter Insurgency in Nigeria" was inspired by the need to effectively counter terrorism and insurgency in Nigeria through collaborative measures by all stakeholders. It makes a strong and penetrating case for collaborative counterinsurgency in Nigeria. In addition, the book differentiated the terms collaboration, coordination and cooperation underlining the point that though these terms are often used interchangeably, but there are subtle differences among them. It argues forcefully that successful COIN is possible through harnessing the hard, soft, and smart powers available to the military and the nation in general. The book provides some strategies to enhance interagency collaboration in COIN operations in Nigeria. The motivation for writing this book comes from the desire to orchestrate greater synergy and collaboration among various security forces tasked to defeat insurgency in Nigeria. The author's quest towards contributing to intellectual discourse on COIN also informed his decision to put pen to paper to birth this book. The book took a prolonged period of research and consultations with relevant stakeholders. It is based on extensive review of both published and unpublished literature about counterinsurgency. I commend the book to diverse segments of readers such as military personnel, students of terrorism and insurgency, academics, and general readers because it provides a fresh and incisive perspective on approaches to improve interagency collaboration in COIN operations. The thoughts espoused in this book by the author will remain valid for all men of warfare as a reference material.

Author : Nnamdi Christiantus Ekwom
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 39 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2021-12-14
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781663231321

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Counter Insurgency in Nigeria and the Lake Chad Option by Nnamdi Christiantus Ekwom Pdf

It is a reserch work that is aimed at providing solution to the problem on insurgency in Nigera and the entire lake chad basin, looking at the option of returning the water into the lake chad thereby resoring the lost ecosystem and recreating a means of livelihood for the population of the basin. The loss of over 90 percent of the lake has contributed largely In fuelling insurgency within the lake chad basin. It is believed that this would deprive the warlords of militants to continue with there insurgent and subversive actions. The history of insurgency in Nigeria was recounted and the efforts of the Nigerian government in counterinsurgency was critically reviewed.

Author : Daniel E Agbiboa
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2022-02-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780472038923

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Mobility, Mobilization, and Counter/Insurgency by Daniel E Agbiboa Pdf

Mobility as the driving force of armed conflict

Author : Monsuru Rasaq
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2017-08-17
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783668505544

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Impact of Boko Haram Insurgency on Nigeria’s Relations with its Neighbours by Monsuru Rasaq Pdf

Bachelor Thesis from the year 2016 in the subject Politics - International Politics - Region: Africa, grade: 70.0, Obafemi Awolowo University, course: International Relations, language: English, abstract: This study unravels the impact of Boko Haram insurgency on Nigeria’s relations with its Neighbours. This study analyses the nature and character of Nigeria’s neighbours and discovers that it is most time responsible for a low profile in Nigeria’s foreign policy gesture towards them. This phenomenon is not unconnected to their perception of Nigeria as a hegemonic power in its neighbourhood given Nigeria demographic, economic and military preponderance over them. This perception of Nigeria by its neighbours has over the years contributed to their frosty relations notably; the hostile gestures of Chad and Cameroon towards Nigeria, the security concern that the internal crisis in Chad in the 1970s generated for Nigeria coupled with the presence of French forces in N’Djamena at the eve of the Nigerian Civil War. The study draws the attention to how Boko Haram insurgency further influences Nigeria’s relations with its neighbours. The outreach of Boko Haram insurgency beyond the boundary of Nigeria to include that of Nigeria’s neighbours has worsened the existing frosty relations among them. This is true if one considers the fact that the activities of the Boko Haram have gone beyond the north-eastern part of Nigeria, with its violent attacks on the Nigerien soil compounding the already existing economic crisis in Niger Republic, kidnapping of prominent citizens of Cameroon and foreign nationals for ransom motive, its use of Chad as a safe haven and notably, its thwarting of Nigeria’s influence in its neighbourhood, Boko Haram insurgency has forced Nigeria to concentrate more on its domestic issue. The study therefore, concludes by recommending to the government to adopt policies that are expansive and inclusive to address the crisis among which is the revamping of the socioeconomic condition and that attention should be given to border management and administration.

Author : Marc-Antoine Perouse De Montclos
Publisher : Tsehai Publishers
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2015-02-01
Category : History
ISBN : 1599070979

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Boko Haram: Islamism, Politics, Security, and the State in Nigeria by Marc-Antoine Perouse De Montclos Pdf

This book is the first attempt to understand Boko Haram in a comprehensive and consistent way. It examines the early history of the sect and its transformation into a radical armed group. It analyses the causes of the uprising against the Nigerian state and evaluates the consequences of the on-going conflict from a religious, social and political point of view. The book gives priority to authors conducting fieldwork in Nigeria and tackles the following issues: the extent to which Boko Haram can be considered the product of deprivation and marginalisation; the relationship of the sect with almajirai, Islamic schools, Sufi brotherhoods, Izala, and Christian churches; the role of security forces and political parties in the radicalisation of the sect; the competing discourses in international and domestic media coverage of the crisis; and the consequences of the militarisation of the conflict for the Nigerian government and the civilian population, Christian and Muslim. About the Editor: Marc-Antoine Perouse de Montclos is a Doctor in Political Science and a Professor at the French Institute of Geopolitics in the University of Paris 8. A specialist on armed conflicts in Africa south of the Sahara, he graduated from the Institut d'etudes politiques de Paris (IEP), where he teaches, and is a researcher at the Institut de recherche pour le developpement (IRD). He lived for several years in Nigeria, South Africa and Kenya. He has published some eighty articles and books, including Le Nigeria (1994), Violence et securite urbaines (1997), L'aide humanitaire, aide a la guerre? (2001), Villes et violences en Afrique subsaharienne (2002), Diaspora et terrorisme (2003), Guerres d'aujourd'hui (2007), Etats faibles et securite privee en Afrique noire (2008), Les humanitaires dans la guerre (2013), and La tragedie malienne (2013). Reviews For scholars, government officials, journalists, and civic actors, this book expands our understanding of this enigmatic jihadist movement, its genesis, evolution, and political implications. In light of the global significance of militant Islam, the book is indispensable for students of Nigeria, Africa, Muslim societies, and armed conflicts.-Richard Joseph, John Evans Professor of International History and Politics, Northwestern University This collection of essays on Boko Haram is much the best yet-well informed, coolly competent. With the insurgency still evolving, we really need this guide to its early days.-Murray Last, Emeritus Professor of Anthropology, University College of London This valuable collection assembles notable experts who analyze the messages and behavior of Boko Haram. The collection also provides nuanced treatments of actors involved in the conflict, including the Nigerian state and Nigerian Christians.-Alex Thurston, Visiting Assistant Professor, African Studies Program, Georgetown University

Author : Akali Omeni
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 427 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2019-12-12
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781788317252

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Insurgency and War in Nigeria by Akali Omeni Pdf

Boko Haram is the major threat to the Nigerian state, and has emerged as a destabilizing factor across sub-Saharan Africa. This is now a major focus of global policy-making, as between 2013 and 2014 insurgency-related deaths in Nigeria exceeded those in Iraq and Afghanistan. This book is the first to focus on the military nature of Boko Haram, the reasons for its success in those specific regions of the Chad basin it operates in and a detailed history of the Nigerian army's counter-insurgency – with whom, uniquely, the author has spent research time. The book identifies and analyses the battles and skirmishes on the front line, as well as unearthing a wider explanation for Boko Haram's military success and the causes of the instability in the region.

Author : James J. Hentz,Hussein Solomon
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2017-05-08
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781315525037

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Understanding Boko Haram by James J. Hentz,Hussein Solomon Pdf

The primary objective of this book is to understand the nature of the Boko Haram insurgency in northeast Nigeria. Boko Haram’s goal of an Islamic Caliphate, starting in the Borno State in the North East that will eventually cover the areas of the former Kanem-Borno Empire, is a rejection of the modern state system forced on it by the West. The central theme of this volume examines the relationship between the failure of the state-building project in Nigeria and the outbreak and nature of insurgency. At the heart of the Boko Haram phenomenon is a country racked with cleavages, making it hard for Nigeria to cohere as a modern state. Part I introduces this theme and places the Boko Haram insurgency in a historical context. There are, however, multiple cleavages in Nigeria ̶ ethnic, regional, cultural, and religious ̶ and Part II examines the different state-society dynamics fuelling the conflict. Political grievances are common to every society; however, what gives Boko Haram the space to express such grievances through violence? Importantly, this volume demonstrates that the insurgency is, in fact, a reflection of the hollowness within Nigeria’s overall security. Part III looks at the responses to Boko Haram by Nigeria, neighbouring states, and external actors. For Western actors, Boko Haram is seen as part of the "global war on terror" and the fact that it has pledged allegiance to ISIS encourages this framing. However, as the chapters here discuss, this is an over-simplification of Boko Haram and the West needs to address the multiple dimension of Boko Haram. This book will be of much interest to students of terrorism and political violence, insurgencies, African politics, war and conflict studies, and IR in general.

Author : Virginia Comolli
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : History
ISBN : 9781849044912

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Boko Haram by Virginia Comolli Pdf

Northern and central Nigeria are engulfed in a violent insurgency campaign waged by Jama'atu Ahlis Sunnah Lidda'awati w'al Jihad, a.k.a. 'Boko Haram', and more recently, its splinter group 'Ansaru'. From its inception an inward-looking, almost parochial, movement, Boko Haram, and even more so Ansaru, have now showed clear signs of regionalization, expanding their operations across West Africa and forging links with al-Qaeda affiliated groups. Boko Haram's stated aim is to Islamize Africa's most populous country but, like earlier Nigerian Islamist groups, of which there is a long tradition in the Sahel, the discontent prompting young Nigerians and other young West African Muslims to join the insurgency is rooted in more than just religious orthodoxy and cannot be disentangled from their economic, social and political marginalization. In spite of talks about dialogue and amnesty for those prepared to renounce violence, the Federal Government's response has been a militarized one, resulting in the largest deployment of the Nigerian armed forces since the end of the Civil War. But what is the real magnitude of the threat? What can foreign partners do to support Abuja? How effective is the current government's strategy in tackling the insurgency? And, more importantly, are the root causes of the insurgency being addressed and the foundations for a durable peace being established?

Author : Usman A. Tar
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 758 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2021-01-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781351271905

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Routledge Handbook of Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency in Africa by Usman A. Tar Pdf

This book illustrates how Africa’s defence and security domains have been radically altered by drastic changes in world politics and local ramifications. First, the contributions of numerous authors highlight the transnational dimensions of counterterrorism and counterinsurgency in Africa and reveal the roles played by African states and regional organisations in the global war on terror. Second, the volume critically evaluates the emerging regional architectures of countering terrorism, insurgency, and organised violence on the continent through the African Union Counterterrorism Framework (AU-CTF) and Regional Security Complexes (RSC). Third, the book sheds light on the counterterrorism and counterinsurgency (CT-COIN) structures and mechanisms established by specific African states to contain, degrade, and eliminate terrorism, insurgency, and organised violence on the continent, particularly the successes, constraints, and challenges of the emerging CT-COIN mechanisms. Finally, the volume highlights the entry of non-state actors – such as civil society, volunteer groups, private security companies, and defence contractors – into the theatre of counterterrorism and counterinsurgency in Africa through volunteerism, community support for state-led CT-COIN Operations, and civil-military cooperation (CIMIC). This book will be of use to students and scholars of security studies, African studies, international relations, and terrorism studies, and to practitioners of development, defence, security, and strategy.

Author : G. A. Wahab,C. N. Ogbogbo
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Counterinsurgency
ISBN : 9789798946

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Issues of Terrorism, Insurgency and Security in Nigeria by G. A. Wahab,C. N. Ogbogbo Pdf

Author : Maj Gen EV Onumajuru
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2023-04-30
Category : History
ISBN : 1913976238

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Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya COUNTER TERRORISM & COUNTER INSURGENCY THEORY MEETS PRACTICE by Maj Gen EV Onumajuru Pdf