Why U.S refused to name Boko Haram sect as terrorist group

The United States Government yesterday opened up on why it refused to include the dreaded Islamic group in Nigeria [Boko Haram] in the category of international terrorists groups.

According to the Assistant Secretary for African Affairs at the U.S Department of State, Ambassador Jonnie Carson, the establishment of Boko Haram was to tackle the unproductiveness of Nigerian government.
Carson, who spoke in a continent-wide telephone conference monitored at the US Embassy in Lagos State, said the Islamic militants group is not a homogenous organization,  hence cannot be termed a terrorist group.
His words, “Boko Haram is an organization trying to discredit the Nigerian government and trying to show that the government is ineffective in protecting its citizens,”

When asked whether the American Government puts three leaders of the group in its terrorists book, Carson who confirmed the report, said the U.S “constantly keeps Boko Haram under review”
It will be recalled that in late June, the U.S Government placed Abubakar Shekau, Abubakar Adam Kambar, and Khalid al-Barnawi on its list of global terrorists.
He explained further that  “These three leaders were declared as terrorists because we believe they have established contacts and broader network with foreign terrorist organizations. They have sought funding and materials,”