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 . Ayo Oritsejafor , head of the Christian Association of Nigeria , complained last week that the response of Islamic leaders had been `` unacceptable and an abdication of their responsibilities . '' 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 . 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 .