Abubakar
Shekau the head of the Boko Haram Islamist group has been ousted and
replaced by his deputy according to Idriss Deby, the President of
neighbouring Chad.
If the security reports of the president of Chad, Idriss Deby are
to go by, world renowed terrorist and the leader of the Boko Haram sect,
Abubakar Shekau has been removed from the position of leadership and
consequently replaced by his deputy, Mahamat Daoud.
President Idris Deby revealed this during a press conference on
Tuesday, 11th of August. According to him, Boko Haram is losing the way
and would be annihilated by the end of the year 2015.
Deby said, "There is someone apparently called Mahamat Daoud who is said to have replaced Abubakr Shekau and he wants to negotiate with the Nigerian government,"
Deby said, "There is someone apparently called Mahamat Daoud who is said to have replaced Abubakr Shekau and he wants to negotiate with the Nigerian government,"
"For my part, I would advise not to negotiate with a terrorist."
The source of his information is currently unknown as Abubakar Shekau was reported to have relocated due to increased military operations by the Nigerian and Chadian soldiers.
Mr Deby was speaking to reporters in the Chadian capital, N'Djamena, on the 55th anniversary of Chad's independence from France. His claims that Boko Haram are facing imminent defeat will be questioned by some, however, given the carnage the group has wreaked in recent days across its strongholds in north-east Nigeria.
While claiming progress in the fight against the jihadists, who have repeatedly hit border areas of Cameroon, Chad and Niger, Mr Deby admitted that suicide bombers still posed a threat. But he added: "Boko Haram is decapitated. There are little groups (of Boko Haram members) scattered throughout east Nigeria, on the border with Cameroon. It is within our power to definitively overcome Boko Haram."
The source of his information is currently unknown as Abubakar Shekau was reported to have relocated due to increased military operations by the Nigerian and Chadian soldiers.
Mr Deby was speaking to reporters in the Chadian capital, N'Djamena, on the 55th anniversary of Chad's independence from France. His claims that Boko Haram are facing imminent defeat will be questioned by some, however, given the carnage the group has wreaked in recent days across its strongholds in north-east Nigeria.
While claiming progress in the fight against the jihadists, who have repeatedly hit border areas of Cameroon, Chad and Niger, Mr Deby admitted that suicide bombers still posed a threat. But he added: "Boko Haram is decapitated. There are little groups (of Boko Haram members) scattered throughout east Nigeria, on the border with Cameroon. It is within our power to definitively overcome Boko Haram."
The rumours of negotiations between the Nigerian government and the
representatives of the Boko Haram sect are still strong with varying
accounts.