Eighteen months after the emergency rule in the three North-east states of Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe, Michael Olugbode and Daji Sani examine its successes, failures, and lessons
President Goodluck Jonathan declared a state of emergency in Borno, Yobe, and Adamawa states in a broadcast on May 14 last year following murderous attacks on communities and government institutions in the North-east by the Islamic terrorist group, Boko Haram. Jonathan, however, said, "Within the purview of this proclamation, the governors and other political office holders in the affected states will continue to discharge their constitutional responsibilities."
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