BOKO HARAM CRISIS AND THE SOCIO-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT OF NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF NIGER STATE).

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ABSTRACT
This research work attempt to examine the Boko Haram crisis in Nigeria and how it undermines socio-political development, with Niger State being our case study. The work has five chapters, each chapter structured in analyzing the Boko Haram crisis in Nigeria and how it affects the socio-political development of Nigeria. To do this, the researcher developed twelve (12) questions, these questions were administered in form of questionnaires to 400 people who were selected as a sample of the population primary and secondary data were used as a source of data while tables and percentages were used in organizing and presenting the data collected. The data analysis revealed that Boko Haram crisis has created so many backwardness, hatred, national disintegration and lack of unity in Nigeria. The researcher therefore recommended that for Boko Haram crisis to be prevented, the government should take adequate measures to shut down any training terrorist camps operated by the Boko Haram sect. Then, the nation will start experiencing peace, oneness, security, national unity, development and progress for the betterment of all Nigerians.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
 Title page
 i Approval page
 ii Dedication
iii Acknowledgement
 iv Abstract
vi Table of Contents

CHAPTER ONE 

INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the study 1
1.2 Statement of the problem 5
1.3 Objective of the study 6
1.4 Significance of the study 7
1.5 Research question 7
1.6 Scope and limitation of the study 8
1.7 Operational definition of terms/Concept 9

CHAPTER TWO 
LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 The meaning and history of Boko Haram 11
2.1.1 The belief of Boko Haram faithful 14 2.1.2 The achievement of Mohammed Yusuf as Boko Haram leader 15 2.1.3 The arrest, death and consequences of Mohammed Yusuf‟s death 17
2.2 Factor that led to the Boko Haram Menace 18
2.3 The effects of Boko Haram activities to the nation 23
2.4 Government efforts towards resolving the Boko Haram Menace 36
2.5 Theoretical framework 48

CHAPTER THREE 
RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY
3.1 Research design and method 52
3.2 Sources of data 53
3.2.1 Primary source of data 53
3.2.2 Secondary source of data 54
3.3 Area of the study 54
3.4 Population of the study 55
3.5 Sampling technique 57
3.6 Sample size 57
3.7 Instrumentation 60
3.8 Validity of the instrument 61
3.9 Reliability of the study 63
3.10 Data collection 64
3.11 Instrument rate return (IRR) 65

CHAPTER FOUR 
DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION
4.1 Data presentation and analysis 69
4.2 Data interpretation 70

CHAPTER FIVE 
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, RECOMMEDATION AND CONCLUSION
5.1 Summary of findings 82
5.2 Conclusions 84
5.3 Recommendations 85
Bibliography 91 
Appendix 95 
Questionnaires 96
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