Recently, the Nigerian Army, along with some lawmakers, demanded suspension of governors of the three troubled northern states - Adamawa, Borno and Yobe - which, despite the emergency rule imposed almost a year ago, in May 2013, are being constantly attacked by the insurgents.
The United States' military news agency StrategyPage, in an article called "Nigeria: Sexy beasts" reports that many officials in the said states are either cooperating with Boko Haram to avoid further attacks, or are bribed by them. Some of these officials may be protecting themselves should Boko Haram gain power.
Despite the authorities' constant promises to bring an end to the insurgency, this it yet to happen . Meanwhile, residents of the affected states often decry the Army's casual attitude towards their well-being.
Observers maintain that the troubles stem from corruption, poverty plaguing Nigeria, as well as the appeal of Islamic radicalism as a sort of "magical cure". Yet another problem is the more conservative nature of Islamic populations and the lower education levels.
Cameroon
Cameroonian government alleges Muslim clerics from Nigeria often cross border to preach in Cameroon mosques and lure new unassuming fighters into the Boko Haram insurgency network.
The recruiters have to operate quietly for fear of being arrested, but evidence of this would often surface when some of the recruits return from Nigeria and tell of their gruesome experiences of joining "jihad" ("struggle").
Cameroonian government, on their part, are under fire for apparently false reports of seizing over 5,000 weapons; the reports could not be confirmed by journalists, and residents of the area say they did not witness any such operation.
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