Panic has gripped security chiefs over the resurface of Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, who was recently declared killed by the military.
A top officer with the State Security Services (SSS) whom pleaded for anonymity, told Daily Review Online: “This is not funny at all. Haba, we are surprised at this but I can assure you that the operatives are communicating right now to verify if this is true and then the next line of action to take. But everybody has been jolted. There is a feeling among the security agencies that the Army was in haste in declaring Shekau killed. Some of us said so then. This shows the gap in communication among the agencies and this is why this problem has continued’.
In the latest public show, Shekau who appeared in military camouflage uniform, seated and surrounded by hooded insurgents said: “Here I am, alive, hale and hearty. Sagir Musa should bury himself in shame, President Jonathan (of Nigeria) should bury himself in shame, President Obama (of United States of America) should bury himself in shame, and President Francois Hollande (of France) should bury himself in shame, Queen Elizabeth (of England) should bury herself in shame.
“They said I am dead, but here I am. The world should know that I am alive and will only die at the appointed time. Everybody should be judged according to the dictates of his conscience. What I am doing is written in the Holy Qur’an and the Hadith and I will not stop. I challenge all the clerics of the world to question my deeds. Those underrating my capacity should have a re-think. I will never allow democracy to thrive.
“The concept of Government of the people by the people for the people will never be possible and will never exist. Democracy shall be replaced only by the government of Allah, from Allah and for Allah.
“Nigerian soldiers are late. After killing many of them in Monguno and Benisheik, we have snatched their armoured carriers and Hilux van and then hoisted Islamic flags on them. We now move freely with them,” he said.