Abstract
Since 2009, the Nigerian government has been grappling with a significant security challenge posed by the Boko Haram crisis. In response, the government implemented a military strategy involving the deployment of Mobile Police, military personnel, and State Security Service personnel. To address the escalating situation, a specialized Joint Task Force (JTF) was established in June 2011, initially focusing on the affected Northern region and later expanding its coverage. Comprising various security agencies such as the Army, Navy, Air Force, Department of State Security, Nigerian Police, and Nigerian Immigration Service, the JTF aimed to counter Boko Haram's activities and restore order in affected states.Despite initial success in reducing violence, there was a resurgence of terrorist activities in 2012, particularly in Borno, Yobe, and Adamawa states (Amnesty International, 2012).The underlying causes of Nigeria's persistent subversive and terrorist conditions, as highlighted by Kola (2009), stem from widespread poverty, religious intolerance perpetuated by the ruling elite, and the radicalization of disenfranchised individuals. Certain segments of the ruling class exploit religious extremism for personal gain, while marginalized individuals, lacking basic necessities, turn to religious extremism for solace.