Deradicalization of Repentant Boko Haram Militants: Institutional Dilemma Between the Victims and Villains in Northeast Nigeria
| Published date | 01 December 2023 |
| DOI | http://doi.org/10.1177/09735984231184005 |
| Author | Adetayo Olamide Sowale,Ayodeji Anthony Aduloju |
| Date | 01 December 2023 |
| Subject Matter | Articles |
Jadavpur Journal of
International Relations
27(2) 169 –183, 2023
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Article
Deradicalization of
Repentant Boko
Haram Militants:
Institutional Dilemma
Between the Victims
and Villains in
Northeast Nigeria
Adetayo Olamide Sowale1
and Ayodeji Anthony Aduloju2
Abstract
Over the years, Boko Haram has taken the centre stage in Nigeria’s
security concern and discourses as it consistently stands out on news
headlines. After many years of counterinsurgency, Nigeria’s government
realized the imperative of adopting a soft approach alongside military
offensives to winning the war against insurgency. One soft approach is
the institution of deradicalisation programme. Extant literature on the
inadequacies of Nigeria’s deradicalisation plans, and methodologies is
yet to be considered from institutional deficiency perspective as the
programme is characterized by the difficulty of balancing the treatment
of repentant Boko Haram militants and ameliorating the conditions
of insurgency victims. Taking a cue from selected countries, the study
1Department of International Relations, McPherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ajebo,
Ogun State, Nigeria
2Department of History and International Studies, Edo State University Uzairue, Edo
State, Nigeria
Corresponding author:
Adetayo Olamide Sowale, Department of International Relations, McPherson University,
Seriki Sotayo, Ogun State 110117, Nigeria.
E-mail: sowaleadetayo@gmail.com
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