Indeed, this new video was coming 24 hours after the President Muhammad Buhari has claimed in his new year message that the sect had been beaten and they only carried out sporadic attacks. Nigerian troops, police and those creating mischief against us can’t do anything against us, and you will gain nothing,” he said. The leader of the dreaded Islamic sect who spoke in Hausa continued, “We carried out the attacks in Maiduguri, in Gamboru, in Damboa. It will be recalled that Shekau, took over Boko Haram in 2009 after the death of its founder Muhammad Yusuf. Even though, it was said the sect is now divided into three.

Source: Nigerian Tribune January 02, 2018 21:11 UTC