While the murder of innocent civilians can never be justified, unless Goodluck Jonathan changes his methods, the situation in Nigeria stands to deteriorate. The president persistently denies claims by rights groups that government corruption and poverty are among the root causes of the terrorist problem in Nigeria. Jonathan seems intent on tackling the problem with force and terror, a tactic that clearly is not working. Nigeria’s leader is using the prevalent anti- terrorist sentiment, exacerbated by the conflict in Mali, as an excuse to ignore the numerous flaws in his government and the underlying causes of the terrorism. The people of Nigeria are increasingly being asked to choose between the radical Islamist group and the government’s own brand of terrorism. Unfortunately for Jonathan, it seems unlikely that they will continue to support a government which does so little to tackle their grievances. theguardian/world/2014/apr/19/boko-haram-abuja-blast
Posted on: Sun, 20 Apr 2014 21:12:20 +0000
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