article_snippet.sent: One of Muhammadu Buhari's biggest challenges will be Boko Haram, which has been terrorizing Nigeria as Nigeria tries to institute a strict version of Sharia law in Nigeria.
article_snippet.sent: In the past few years, the terror group has bombed churches and mosques, killed hundreds of people and kidnapped more than 200 teenage girls from a boarding school.
article_snippet.sent: Even the presidential vote had to be postponed because of the radical militants.
article_snippet.sent: The election was originally scheduled for February 14, but was delayed six weeks because the military needed more time to secure areas controlled by Boko Haram.
article_snippet.sent: Yet the violence persisted.
article_snippet.sent: On Saturday, residents in the northeastern state of Gombe said at least 11 people were killed in attacks at polling stations, apparently by Boko Haram extremists.
article_snippet.sent: Jonathan had been criticized for not doing enough to combat Boko Haram.
article_snippet.sent: Or maybe they will feel that they need a military leader to address fundamental problems such as terrorism.
article_snippet.sent: Boko Haram isn't the only obstacle facing the new president.