Kidnapping in Broad Daylight: Nigeria's Security Crisis Runs Deeper Than Elections The recent mass abduction of hundreds from mosques in northern Nigeria has sparked a high profile rescue mission, but the underlying issues go far beyond the politics of election season.
Nigeria's security woes have been simmering for years, with northwest Nigeria serving as a transit zone for arms and gunmen crossing through West Africa.
The area is increasingly plagued by Boko Haram and ISIL (ISIS) attacks, which have led to repeated warnings from human rights groups like Amnesty International about the growing threat of mass abductions.