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NIGERIA: WHAT EFFECT WILL BOKO HARAM HAVE ON ELECTIONS? The ongoing political battle between the ruling party and its opposition rival has largely taken a backseat while all eyes are fixed on Boko Haram and how the government is addressing it. Aside from the deeply tragic consequences of the group’s violent activities, Boko Haram’s operations could also affect Nigeria’s political environment and the upcoming 2015 elections in various ways. Religious and ethnic tensions may become politicised and degenerate into violence, upsetting the electoral process and destabilising the political and economic equilibrium of the country. While foreign intervention could help in certain operations, it remains to be seen whether it will be capable of reversing the wider trend of violence and its underlying drivers.
Posted on: Thu, 05 Jun 2014 12:08:17 +0000

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