Shekau Is Mentally Sick And Unstable – Army Dismisses Latest Boko Haram Video
BEVERLY HILLS, September 26, (THEWILL) – The Nigerian Army has declared that Abubakar Shekau, the factional leader of the terrorist group, Boko Haram, is mentally sick, unstable and irrational.
The Army was responding to the latest video released by Shekau, describing it as propaganda and sign of desperation insisting that Shekau must release the abducted Chibok girls unconditionally.
“The video has shown beyond all reasonable doubt the earlier suspicion that the purported factional terrorist's group leader is mentally sick and unstable. The ranting is also another sign that the end is near for him which is part of the signs of all wicked people,” Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Usman, said in a statement.
“The Nigerian Army wishes to assure the public that they should not be bothered by the contents of the video clip. This is because the facts on the ground speak for themselves. It is public knowledge that the military has been making concerted efforts to clear the remnants of the terrorists and rescue all persons held hostage by them especially the abducted Chibok Secondary School girls.
“This is a task that will be accomplished, no matter how long it takes. We are determined in this regard. Already, thousands of persons have been rescued by troops from the terrorists.
“The video has further shown that he has derailed and no longer believes and practises the Islam he professes to follow as he was absent at the last Eid prayers video. It is equally reported that he could not even lead prayers.
“Shekau has several times proved to be irrational and, therefore, unreliable especially when it comes to negotiations on the release of the abducted girls. Therefore, he must release them unconditionally.
“We want to assure Nigerians, especially the residents of Maiduguri, Kano, Kaduna and Zaria, not to panic as we have more than what it takes to defend them and deal decisively with the remnants of the terrorists group.
“We would like to reiterate that Boko Haram terrorism, as it was known, is gone for good. We are just counting down to the day when all the few remnants will be totally wiped out or brought to justice.”
THEWILL recalls that Boko Haram released another video, on Sunday , in which Shekau denied being killed or wounded in any Nigerian Air Force raid.
“The unbelievers of Nigeria I am going to be addressing you and Buhari and Idris Deby. The whole world should listen. I am alive. When my days are over you people will not see me again,” he said.
“You should make all the preparations you want to make, you and your Ban kii Moon. I am trying to make the whole world to know that we are not gentle people or sociologists; it is because of God that we evade you when you throw out your bombs.
“Do you think democracy is religion, you Hausa of Nigeria? If not for God where will we be? My brothers and sister, return to the Quran. You Buhari, go and beg people for money claiming you will collect the young girls back when it is all a lie.
“If you want your girls, bring back our brothers.”
Story by David Oputah