article_snippet: And it appears  to be working, with it military  saying it has recaptured several key cities from the militants.
article_snippet: Although the current government is "having successes here and there" in the current government fight against Boko Haram, it's not winning the war against  the terror group, says Johnson.
article_snippet: And despite recapturing some key towns from militants, Johnson says, the current government's big picture on security is still hazy.
article_snippet: the current government has made tremendous gains on the region's largest economy, Johnson says, but tremendous gains on the economy have  been buried under the constant threat of Boko Haram.