According to the Economist, many are fighting for farmland or against government corruption but "adopt the 'jihadist' label because they happen to be Muslim".
Sikasɛm ho benfo no kyerɛɛ mu sɛ bebree no ara reko kuayɛ nsaase anaa reko atia aban kɛtɛasehyɛ nanso "wɔgye Jihadfoɔ" din no to mu firisɛ wɔyɛ Kramofoɔ"