While Boko Haram has repeatedly targeted Christian institutions such as churches, most people killed in attackshave been Muslims. Most of the children, women, men, and businesses affected are in the Muslim north, and many analysts say it is not a Christian-Muslim feud. Some observerssay the crisis stemsfrompoverty and disenfranchisement of people in the northern region.They say peoplethere feel abandoned bytheir leaders. A large part of Nigeria's federal government budget is spent on security.
Kiongozi Mkuu wa Upinzani nchini Dr. Wilbrod Slaa amesema kuwa Tanzania ina jukumu la kuhakikisha kuwa inatoa huduma muafaka kwa majeruhi wake wa kivita na wanajeshi ambao wanapata madhara wakiwa kazini. Dr. Slaa amesema hayo baada ya kukutana na wanajeshi wa Marekani ambao walijeruhiwa vibaya katika vita huko Afghanistani kwenye hospitali ya Kijeshi ya Walter Reed huko Bethesda Jimbo la Maryland.