Unpacking the Socio-Political Background of the Evolution of Boko Haram in Northern Nigeria: A Social Movement Theory Approach
In the last decade, Boko Haram (BH) has become notorious across the world, because of its militancy and ultra-fundamentalist activities.Its violent activities have in many ways surpassed other similar African Salafi-oriented organizations, such as the AQIM in Algeria and al-Shabaab in Somalia.This article traces the socio-political and organization