Boko Haram fighters are ready to confront soldiers sent to the area , a spokesman says . Human rights activist Shehu Sani tells CNN that many Christians have nowhere else to go . The Nigerian military has been fighting for months against an insurgency by Islamist militants who want greater Islamic control in northern Nigeria and neighboring countries. Boko Haram 's ability to inflict mass casualties has grown quickly .
Boko Haram fighters are ready to confront soldiers sent to the area , a spokesman says . Human rights activist Shehu Sani tells CNN that many Christians have nowhere else to go . An announced state of emergency will not help , a rights activist says . Boko Haram 's ability to inflict mass casualties has grown quickly .