ter·ror·ism - noun \ˈter-ər-ˌi-zəm\
: the use of violent acts to frighten the people in an area as a way of trying to achieve a political goal (merriam-webster)

We can classify the BH group as a terrorist organization. They have recked havoc in Nigeria for the past four years. From Chrismas day bombngs to UN office attacks, bus stations, Chibok girls and even attacks on MILITARY BARRACKS!

The Nigerian government recently started negotiating cease fire with this group, to release the Chibok girls and stop further attacks. On the same day that cease fire agreements was announced, the group were alleged to have carried out 2 attacks on Nigerian soil.

The group that started with the use of IEDs now boasts of APC (Armoured Personnel Carrier, not APC APC!), automatic and semi auomatic weapons. They started without shoes (seriously) and now they have ugly white boots (see shekau pics below).

They are now organized, they have CSO, their leaders now have vacation benefits and time offs, I'm sure they get leave allowance too!

To the question, should the FG

1. negotiate with this group. They cease fire, release the allegedly kidnapped girls, and go free after all their war crimes!

2. fight them and crush them, arrest their leaders and sponsors, and let them face trials,

3. negotiate coded-ly (no need to announce) and still claim we don't negotiate with terrorists, so that other terrorist groups will not be encouraged, and there will be a sense of justice in the Nation

Credit: http://www.sobolation.com/
Read more on the topic: http://www.sobolation.com/shekau-is-not-dead-boko-harams-chief-security-officer-opens-up/

In my own opinion, "we don't negotiate with terrorist" is golden, but if that's what it will take to stop the madness, then so be it.