Since the return to civilian rule in Nigeria in 1999, successive political administrations have sought to create wealth and prosperity for the people as one of the dividends expected from a democratic government to her citizens. However, such measures have yielded little results as expected, as poverty continues to increase. This unexpected situation has thus elicited interest amongst social, economic and political researchers and analysts seeking to understand the trajectory's dynamics and consequences. This trend is
met with a concomitant increase in crime and militancy, particularly the rise and expansion of Boko Haram’s blood-curdling activities in the Northeast. This chapter, therefore, examines the activities of the Boko Haram insurgent group, intending to determine whether
their activities have a significant impact on the poverty curve in Nigeria. The paper relies on secondary data collection methodology to arrive at the findings on the nexus between insurgency in Northeastern Nigeria and the growing extreme form of poverty. The chapter
recommends that political and socio-economic approaches and implementing a sustainable development programme will reduce the potency of Boko Haram activities and de-escalate poverty in the region.
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