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   
Approval page   
Dedication   
Acknowledgement   
Abstract   
Table of Contents   

CHAPTER ONE   
INTRODUCTION   
1.1    Background of the study   
1.2    Statement of the problem   
1.3    Objective of the study   
1.4    Significance of the study   
1.5    Research question   
1.6    Scope and limitation of the study   
1.7    Operational definition of terms/Concept   

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

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

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

CHAPTER FIVE   
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, RECOMMENDATION AND CONCLUSION
5.1    Summary of findings   
5.2    Conclusions   
5.3    Recommendations   
    Bibliography   
    Appendix   
    Questionnaires