Chibok is a
Local Government Area of
Borno State,
Nigeria
Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...
, located in the south of the state. It has its
headquarters in the town of Chibok.
Landscape
It has an area of 1,350 km²
Population
It has a population of 66,105 at the 2006
census
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, who are majorly
Kibaku people.
Language
Most of the villages including mbalala were all speaking the
Kibaku language.
History
It is one of the sixteen LGAs that constitute the
Borno Emirate
The Borno Emirate or Borno Sultanate is a traditional Nigerian state formed at the start of the 20th century. It is headed by descendants of the rulers of the Bornu Empire, founded before 1000. The rulers have the title Shehu of Borno (var. Shehu ...
, a
traditional state in Borno State, northwest Nigeria.
In January 2015, the BringBackOurGirls group aired concerns over plans by the
Independent National Electoral Commission
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was established in 1998 and is the electoral body which oversees elections in Nigeria.
History
Regulation and administration of elections
The administration of democratic elections in Nige ...
(INEC) to exclude Chibok and some communities currently under the control of
jihadist
Jihadism is a neologism which is used in reference to "militant Islamic movements that are perceived as existentially threatening to the West" and "rooted in political Islam."Compare: Appearing earlier in the Pakistani and Indian media, Wes ...
group
Boko Haram from receiving permanent voter cards (PVCs) for the
2015 general election.
Boko Haram
In April 2014, nearly 300 girls, most of whom were
Christian,
were abducted from Chibok by Boko Haram.
In May 2014, Boko Haram
attacked Chibok again.
In November 2014, it was reported that Boko Haram had taken control of the town and implemented
Sharia law. The
military
A military, also known collectively as armed forces, is a heavily armed, highly organized force primarily intended for warfare. It is typically authorized and maintained by a sovereign state, with its members identifiable by their distinct ...
announced a few days later that they had recaptured the town.
References
Further reading
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Local Government Areas in Borno State
Populated places in Borno State