THE CIVIL WAR AND BOKO HARAM ARE NOT THE SAME . LET’S STOP PRETENDING. By Chief Malcolm Emokiniovo Omirhobo⁷ The Nigerian–Biafra Civil War was a geopolitical conflict over crude oil and territorial control, backed by Britain, Egypt and others. Nigeria had international support, unified command, and a clear objective. Boko Haram is an ideological insurgency born from decades of political appeasement, extremist indoctrination, and state-sanctioned religious criminal jurisprudence. It is not a war