Confusion over the ceasefire declared by a faction of the dreaded Islamic sect, Boko Haram, has persisted with a top member of the group dismissing any future dialogue with the Federal Government.
Mujhahedeen Marwana, who claims to be the genuine second-in-command to the Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, predicated his position on the fact that federal troops had of recent allegedly killed at least 47 Boko Haram emissaries in failed dialogue efforts.
Mujhahedeen Marwana was said to have granted a foreign journalist an exclusive in Hausa language.
Recall that on Sunday, Muhammed Abdulaziz, who also claimed to be Boko Haram leader for southern and northern Borno, had in a statement said they had agreed to cease fire because of talks they had with the Borno State Government.
Abdulaziz advised members of the sect to lay down their arms, warning that anyone that failed to do so risked arrest by security agencies.
“We are going to comply with the cease- fire order, ‘ he added and then went ahead to proudly announce that “once top members of our group, including Imam Abubakar Shekau, are in support of the need for a ceasefire, other smaller factions can be dealt with easily.”
But in the latest interview by Mujhahedeen Marwana, the said second-in-command, he was reported to have spoken authoritatively about meetings between members of the group and some top Northerners, including Governor Sule Lamido of Jigawa State, a former Minister of Defence, Haliru Bello, and Sheik Dahiru Bauchi.
Mujhahedeen Marwana also claimed that four principal members of the group were being “unjustly” held in Kano, adding that no cease-fire can take place under such circumstances.
Insisting that the four members must first be released as a pre-condition for any future developments, he added that including others also being held in Abuja, Maiduguri and other locations in the North.
Marwana told his interviewer in Bauchi, “Many people have called us for dialogue many times but the government is fooling itself, thinking they are clever but [are] deceiving themselves. They are insisting they don’t know us.
“It is false. We have met their representatives many times but because of their evil plan, they kept denying (us) because of their greed and wickedness.”
Recall that on Sunday, Muhammed Abdulaziz, who also claimed to be Boko Haram leader for southern and northern Borno, had in a statement said they had agreed to cease fire because of talks they had with the Borno State Government.
Abdulaziz advised members of the sect to lay down their arms, warning that anyone that failed to do so risked arrest by security agencies.
“We are going to comply with the cease- fire order, ‘ he added and then went ahead to proudly announce that “once top members of our group, including Imam Abubakar Shekau, are in support of the need for a ceasefire, other smaller factions can be dealt with easily.”
But in the latest interview by Mujhahedeen Marwana, the said second-in-command, he was reported to have spoken authoritatively about meetings between members of the group and some top Northerners, including Governor Sule Lamido of Jigawa State, a former Minister of Defence, Haliru Bello, and Sheik Dahiru Bauchi.
Mujhahedeen Marwana also claimed that four principal members of the group were being “unjustly” held in Kano, adding that no cease-fire can take place under such circumstances.
Insisting that the four members must first be released as a pre-condition for any future developments, he added that including others also being held in Abuja, Maiduguri and other locations in the North.
Marwana told his interviewer in Bauchi, “Many people have called us for dialogue many times but the government is fooling itself, thinking they are clever but [are] deceiving themselves. They are insisting they don’t know us.
“It is false. We have met their representatives many times but because of their evil plan, they kept denying (us) because of their greed and wickedness.”
I blame Jonathan and his boys for this problem because they dont want peace in the North. Nasir
ReplyDeleteJonathan thinks he can fool us? these boko boys are his boys bt he is pretending as if he dont kno them, he better settle these boys or kill all of them if not trouble is still waiting o,"one day monkey go go market but he no go com bac",........dan
ReplyDeletePlease northan leaders, it is now left for you to respond to this issue. Boko haram are ready for dialoge but never trust our security agences for the ceasefire. Kindly save us so that we can have peace in the north. If not we will face more than boko haram in the future and you may not be able rule peacefully. Save North Please.
ReplyDeleteJonathan we need peace in the north. Respond to this people, they are ready now to dialoge. Save our northan region please. DAN Kano
ReplyDeleteGEJ will be stupid if he negotiate with these bastard called BAKO HARAM.No government will ever negotiate with terrorist bastard as it will only encourage more dangerous group to emerge.Let them keep killing themselves in d north until d Federal govt. wipe them out with d military.Long live Nigeria
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ReplyDeleteU are a stupid fool, i pray niger delta militant will wipe away ur generation except ur mother & sisters dat will be used as their sex slaves, idiot son of a whore.
Boko Haram had better surrender. As their fellow counterparts in Mali are being dealt with by the French forces.
ReplyDeleteThey had better think with their heads. French and UK forces are just in across the border in Niger and Mali. It would take less than 30 mins for these foreign armies to deploy from across the border and deal with them.