Is Nigeria’s end-game to continue paying Boko Haram for the release of hostages, especially when their kidnappings could have been avoided in the first place. And how do we determine which hostages are not worth paying for, seeing there are so many hostages still under Boko Haram captivity? Is there a “money account for Boko Haram hostages,” Is part of Nigeria’s defense Budget being spent? And it is logical; Boko Haram wouldn’t release its hostages for free if it was receiving nothing in return. If we are winning the war against Boko Haram, why are we paying for some hostages?

Source: The North Africa Journal February 15, 2018 10:18 UTC