Nigeria: Another Chance for Nigeria to Get Counter-Terrorism Right

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Nigerians will vote for a president on 16 February. Much is anticipated regarding the new leader's strategy to end the deadly Boko Haram insurgency in the country's north-east. Whoever is elected cannot afford to repeat the mistakes of previous administrations or ignore lessons learnt since the Boko Haram crisis began 10 years ago.

The new leadership must recognise the distinct threats posed by Boko Haram's two factions. This is critical for strategic and operational responses. It must also address human rights concerns relating to trials for terrorism-related offences.

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