As unbelievable as it might seem, Boko Haram leader (or his impostor) Abubakar Shekau has released another message dismissing the successes of the Nigerian army and describing its reports as lies.
The military was said to have killed the sect leader. The claim about the murder of Nigerian number one terrorists was provided even several times. However, after each such statement the terrorist appeared in the Boko Haram videos insisting he was alive and threatening to the government and the country citizens.
It is believed that the sect might be using Shekau’s impostor for the videos.
As far as audio messages are concerned, last month Shekau released one, mocking President Muhammadu Buhari as he said:
“This ostentatious person, a liar — I mean Buhari, who raised arms to crush us in three months. You Buhari, why didn’t you say in three years?”
This time the purported sect leader reacted to the message by Colonel Sani Usman, the army spokesman, that the troops had destroyed more rebel enclaves and camps in Borno state.
Vanguard recalls Usman’s statement:
“The fight against the terrorists in the northeast is gaining successful momentum, with most of the camps falling to the Federal might.”
The new 25-minute message delivered in Hausa contains that all the officials are lying about having been recording successes in the northeast.
“They (the military) lied that they have confiscated our arms, that we have been chased out of our territories, that we are in disarray.
“We are alive, I am alive, this is my voice, more audible than it was before. This is Shekau.
“Buhari is a liar and has deceived you. The army spokesman is also lying. He and his footsoldiers always run helter-skelter whenever we come face to face with them…
“Buhari, you once claimed that you will crush us in three months. How can you crush us?”
Shekau also refers to the members of the Islamic State terrorist organization, in particular leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, to whom he says he is “loyal and subservient” and IS spokesman Abu-Mohammed al-Adnani, to whom he sends greetings.
The recording contains mention of Buhari’s recent trip to Paris for an official visit to President Francois Hollande. Shekau dismissed Buhari’s comments about “our brethren in prison”, apparently speaking about the amnesty that could purportedly be offered to the jailed militants, if Boko Haram leaders released the Chibok girls.
It is worth noting that the last time Shekau appeared in a video message was February. Since then, it has been only audio.
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