SAN FRANCISCO, August 12, (THEWILL) – The leader of the insurgent sect, Boko Haram, Sheik Abubakar Shekau, has claimed responsibility for recent attacks on some towns and villages in Borno and Yobe States.
Speaking in a message to his followers to mark the Eid-el-fitri festival, Shekau admitted that Boko Haram was behind the recent attacks on Bama, Mallam Fatori, Gomboru-Ngala (in Borno) and Damaturu (in Yobe), even as he accused the military of deceiving Nigerians that it was winning the war on terror.
Shekau, who also claimed responsibility for the killings in Biu, said the sect will continue the killing spree until Borno, Yobe and the rest of Northern Nigeria is Islamised.
The Boko Haram leader also boasted that his group was becoming too much for the Federal Government to handle even with the assistance of America and France, saying the war is not a “winnable war for them” since it is a battle with God.
He accused the JTF of gathering weapons and showcasing them to have been recovered from the sect, stressing that they have not recovered anything from them, but that rather the sect was waxing stronger.
“The military is lying to the world about the battle we had with them; they lied that they have killed our members, but we are the ones that have killed the soldiers.
“We call on you all to repent and come to the ways of Allah. Forget about constitution and accept Sharia. We don’t have socialism, we don’t know communism, we don’t want federalism, but we are Muslims.
“You soldiers have claimed that you are powerful, that we have been defeated, that we are mad people; but how can a mad man successfully coordinate recent attacks in Gamboru, in Malumfatori, slaughter people in Biu, kill in Gwoza and in Bama where soldiers fled under our heavy fire power. We have killed countless soldiers and we are going to kill more. Our strength and firepower has surpassed that of Nigeria. Nigeria is no longer a big deal as far as we are concerned. We can now comfortably confront the United States of America.
“Let the world know that we have been enjoined by Allah to kill the unbelievers just like how we were enjoined to slaughter rams during Eid-el-Kabir. And we shall continue to kill those who strive to stand against the will of Allah by opposing Sharia. We don’t mind if we die doing this because it is even a blessing for us to die in this cause and gain paradise.
“ So we are winning on either side. So it is never too late for you to repent and join us on the path of righteousness,” Shekau said.
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