Search

Because of the increasing nature of the global system, it is safe to say that insecurity anywhere is insecurity everywhere. The emergence of Boko-Haram in 2002 and the subsequent activities of the group have resulted to countless number of damages sustained by the Nigerian nation, the neighboring countries and the world in general especially with regard to loss of lives and properties. With this in mind, the necessity of understanding the group and the sociological factors surrounding their existence and survival becomes pertinent. The presence of Boko-Haram in Nigeria cannot be isolated from the underpinning social circumstances surrounding the understanding and interpretations of the ethno-religious forces that are prevalent in Nigeria and the proliferation of religious ideology from the Middle East. Hence, practical solutions to the problem cannot be realizable without a theoretically informed explanation. The objective of the paper is to trace the identity issue surrounding the emergence of boko haram and their activities using the social identity theory. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]