(lIorin Journal of Business and Social Sciences, 2016-10) Aremu, Fatai A.; Osezua, Ehiyamen M.; Aluko, Opeyemi I.; Isiaq, Atanda Abdulwaheed
Every nation of the world is conscious of her political image. It is the bargaining
power of most nations among the comity of states. Nigeria's political image had been
suffering from political leukaemia which is a combination of corruption and internal
insurgency. The political image of Nigeria facing the menace of Boko Haram had
become battered by the.outburst of the insurgency in 2009 till 2016. Many countries
have furthler-placed Nigerians on a closely watched mirror of terrorist-attack prone
state: With this advancing development, Nigeria's future relevance in political
landscape of the world might be in jeopardy. This paper analyses the political
implications -of Boko Haram insurgence and its trend in Nigeria. The research
analytical tool of process tracing is used in this study. The broken window theory is
used to further justify the spread and activities of the insurgent groups. This paper
concludes by submitting that insurgencies like cancerous growth and time bomb,
deface the state and a virile political effort is needed to stop the future harm on the'
state.