The Politics of Amnesty in Nigeria: A Comparative Analysis of the Boko Haram and Niger Delta Insurgencies

This paper presents a comparative analysis of the Niger Delta amnesty programme and the proposed amnesty for Boko Haram insurgents in Nigeria. The motivation for comparing the two groups derives from the growing demand from some notable groups and individuals, mainly from the northern part of Nigeri...

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Main Author: Michael Nwankpa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of St Andrews 2014-02-01
Series:Journal of Terrorism Research
Online Access:http://jtr.st-andrews.ac.uk/articles/830