Blog Post by John Campbell

Over the last couple of weeks, Boko Haram has increased attacks on the road from Maiduguri to Kano, the only remaining safe highway of the six major roads that connect Maiduguri with the rest of the state and country, according to Nigeria media. A major report on the increasing isolation of Maiduguri closely follows Boko Haram attacks on transmission lines supplying the city with electricity. Destroyed bridges and frequent attacks on travelers have cut off not only Maiduguri residents, but many other residents of Borno state from accessing or travelling to Borno’s neighboring states. In response, the Nigerian army has evacuated many villages along the highway, causing hardship and anger among the residents and friction between the governor of Borno state and the army.

Borno state and its capital, Maiduguri, have been ground zero for Boko Haram. Mohammed Yussuf founded the movement in Maiduguri, the police murdered him there in 2009, and Boko Haram emerged there in 2011 as a deadly terrorist movement. By 2015, Boko Haram controlled a territory as large as Belgium in Borno and adjacent Yobe and Adamawa states. The Nigerian army, assisted by Chadian forces and South African mercenaries, pushed Boko Haram back. But, there has been a Boko Haram resurgence. Though it is unclear the extent to which either Boko Haram faction actually governs territory, it is now able to operate in three states, especially Borno, and in some places it even provides a modicum of governance. It has seemingly pushed the security services back into fortified super camps, particularly Maiduguri. Local resident fear that Boko Haram will, with the closing of the Maiduguri-Kano highway, completely cut off Maiduguri and Borno state from the rest of Nigeria. The faction that is most active appears to be the Islamic State in West Africa (ISWA), though Abubakar Shekau’s faction has also been active.

Nominally, Borno has a population of more than four million, and Maiduguri has a population of more than two million. However, because of the flow of internally displaced persons, it is hard to know how many people are now living there. Traditionally the state has been a center of trade, agriculture, and fishing. Borno was a center of the cattle industry, and a transit point for fish caught in Lake Chad. These activities are all dependent on the roads.

The security services have so far been able to repel frequent Boko Haram attempts to destroy the bridge along the Kano-Maiduguri highway. If that bridge is destroyed, or attacks on travelers renders the road inaccessible, as a practical matter the only way to get to Maiduguri will be by air. Maiduguri has an international airport which remains open, and the city remains the headquarters of the Nigerian army operating against Boko Haram. It remains to be seen whether the isolation of Borno is part of a larger Boko Haram strategy and whether is presages a return to occupying and governing territory. 

Source: https://www.cfr.org/blog/borno-state-increasingly-isolated-boko-haram-threatens-roads



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So sad.

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Make them quench dia!
As far as I am concerned, Borno is not part of Nigeria or AFRICA!

They should kukuma dash borno state to bokoharam for peace to reign since they can't win the war.

If that bridge is destroyed, or attacks on travelers renders the road inaccessible, as a practical matter the only way to get to Maiduguri will be by air.

Boko haram are formidable enemies in their opperation. The picked their soft targets well going after major roads, power lines. If they hypothetically take over this last road all they'd have to contend with airforce as their major threat. After that what left to destroy besides Maiduguri airport.

Who cast those votes we got in bornu ?

a war region


it's a shame this boko stuff still around , breathing heavily after almost 15 yrs

if a retired general can't do anything about his field of learning ( only about 2 yrs left )


if they can't capture a forest for 15 yrs , how come they did 5 states in 3 yrs then ?


let's keep deceiving ourselves !!!

Though it is unclear the extent to which either Boko Haram faction actually governs territory, it is now able to operate in three states, especially Borno, and in some places it even provides a modicum of governance.

Their governance structure is actually pretty impressive. They were able to take control of the local economy because of the Nigerian Army's fishing ban. Boko haram taxes residents in the lake chad area, facilities trade and employs people. They manage to be fair by not harassing them futher and avoiding multiple taxation.

In ISWAP-controlled areas, fishermen, fish dealers and cattle rearers are all expected to pay taxes. Fish dealers pay an average of N1 000 (US$2.8 ) for every carton of fish leaving the island daily. Individual fishermen using canoes each pay N5 000 (US$13.8 ) for one-time fishing permits.

Cattle rearers pay according to the number of cows they have. Sources familiar with the tax system on the islands say there is no multiple taxation, which affects legitimate businesses in Nigeria. Cattle rearers don't worry about their cattle being rustled, and there is little to no harassment or abuse of civilians by ISWAP fighters.

As part of the group's facilitation of locals' livelihoods, farmers are not taxed, but those buying from the farmers for commercial purposes are expected to pay a token depending on the quantity of farm produce they purchase. ISWAP also employs people to fish for it and work on its farms.

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no cause for alarm, na dem dem

BuhariAdvocate:
So sad.

When shettima was playing politics with the lives of his people, where were you?

And our soldiers are ready to shoot anybody that move against this deadly group as they did to those mobile police men.

They seem to be gaining grounds everyday. have they been technically defeated as fg claims. Yes. They no longer hold territories lyk before as fg claim o. So what if they have change technique. if u play against a team lyk barca or mancity that plays possesive,tiki taka football. 1st half u win possesion 85% 15%. Ur coach says he has techniqually defeated them. They change tactics. They suprisingly Play counter attack. Knack u 6goals. after the match ur coach still claims he has techniqually destroyed the opponent. Each tym u play them u win possesion. U disrupt their traditional way of playing. They play counter attack. Win u. if the coach still boasts. He is mad. It seems bh&iswap nw kill christians,attack so called soft target. And they are ok. if fg still boasts. They are mad.

Many of you guys just commenting based on like you will get from your gullible follow. Where were you when shetima cried then.

ChoCho54:
When shettima was playing politics with the lives of his people, where were you?

It remains to be seen whether the isolation of Borno is part of a larger Boko Haram strategy and whether is presages a return to occupying and governing territory. 

Even if they do capture the more territory can they hold it. Does Borno have many natural barriers? Their numbers arent big enough for conventional warfare. They're better off using guerrilla warfare. Unless the can take down planes it's doesn't seem feasible to me. Worst of all they're landlocked and can easily be starved out and attacked from multiple fronts.

Lol since borno is already a sharia state all boko haram has left is establishing a caliphate and jizya tax. There's no long term goals besides expanding as much possible.

BuhariAdvocate:
Many of you guys just commenting based on like you will get from your gullible follow. Where were you when shetima cried then.

Crocodile tears. All for the gram.

Bokoharam is retribution for the 1966 Pogrom.

BuhariAdvocate:
So sad.

Abeg BH shebi "BH have been technically defeated"? Lies have a beginning & end but APC lies have no end.The reality is clearer now.

BuhariAdvocate:
So sad.

You better tell that to your oga because "so sad" is not doing anything to pain & anguish of the families/ relatives of victims affected by this self-inflicted BH carnage.

Trump's administration should setup Africom in north east as soon as possible before buhari's islamist regime nurture boko haram terrorist to a point of no return.

saaron:
Trump's administration should setup Africom in north east as soon as possible before buhari's islamist regime nurture boko haram terrorist to a point of no return.

The United States is actually considering scaling back Africom. There's more pressing issues in South china sea. Lol call Russia or China.

President Trump has said that he wants to get the United States out of “ridiculous Endless Wars, many of them tribal, and bring our soldiers home.”

Although Pentagon officials say no decisions have been made, the effort has generated a rising bipartisan tide of concern that the United States will cede influence to rival nations such as Russia and China and do less to counter extremist groups with links to al-Qaeda and the Islamic State.

The Pentagon has about 6,000 troops in Africa, including about 1,400 in West Africa, primarily in Niger, said Air Force Col. Chris Karns, a military spokesman.

Bump I attached a video on the topic explaining the history more in depth. I learned Borno's name means home of peace ironically.

Unbelievable

Northern politicians SMH, any soul is dispensable as long as the cash keeps flowing.

BuhariAdvocate:
So sad.

Really sad more so now that there is no Jonathan or pdp to blame
All the Security apparatus is controlled by the north

cut them off already!

majamajic:
Who cast those votes we got in bornu ?

a war region


it's a shame this boko stuff still around , breathing heavily after almost 15 yrs

if a retired general can't do anything about his field of learning ( only about 2 yrs left )


if they can't capture a forest for 15 yrs , how come they did 5 states in 3 yrs then ?


let's keep deceiving ourselves !!!

elections have come and gone bro! Jonathan have long moved on. stop crying more than the bereaved!

Blue3k2:
Bump I attached a video on the topic explaining the history more in depth. I learned Borno's name means home of peace ironically.

Up till today, the slogan for the state is HOME of PEACE. They still write that even on their vehicle plate numbers. What a big irony.

Some bastards will still count security as part of Buhari achievement in 2023 when the idiot piss off with his bad luck.

They shoud give that state to Boko Haram mek everybody res.
After all that's what a good percentage of the residents want based on the video I saw sometime ago where they were celebrating Boko members.

Incase you guys are wondering what boko haram's target. Losing this position would be a big blow. The governor would have relocate the capital.

Since 2014, soldiers and the police have battled to prevent Boko Haram from attacking the Benishek Bridge which is the only bridge on the 135km-long road linking Maiduguri and Damaturu. Benishek is the headquarters of Kaga local government area of Borno state.

The military and residents feared that should the Maiduguri-Damaturu Road fall under the control of Boko Haram, the insurgents would have effectively won the war because the Borno State capital would have been practically cut off from all access by land.

You cannot be increasing taxes while spending billions of dollars on a war that has deliberately refused to end 10years and counting now...