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Boko Haram Vows To Disrupt Nigeria’s Elections
KANO
Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau vowed to disrupt Nigeria’s general election in a new video released Tuesday, after two suicide attacks in the northeast blamed on the Islamists killed 38 people.
“This election will not be held even if we are dead. Even if we are not alive Allah will never allow you to do it,” Shekau said in the Hausa language, presumably referring to the polls scheduled for March 28.
The video appeared to be the first message released by the group on Twitter, a sign of its changing media tactics after previous messages were distributed to journalists on DVD.
Shekau was shown in unusual clarity in front of a solid blue background, dressed in black and with an automatic weapon resting to his right.
He also claimed a weekend attack in the northeast Nigerian city of Gombe, which the military says was repelled.
The Islamist leader, declared a global terrorist by the United States and sanctioned by the United Nations, disputed the military’s account of the Gombe clashes, claiming that his fighters overran troops and freed insurgents from prison.
Nigeria’s general election had been scheduled for February 14 but was postponed by six weeks, with the security services saying they needed more time to contain the violence in the northeast, Boko Haram’s stronghold.
Despite Shekau’s threat, experts doubt that the Islamist rebels have the capacity to disrupt voting nationwide, although election officials have conceded that voting could prove impossible in parts of the northeast.
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jobreaker
February 18, 2015 at 4:35 pm
catch that clown
Mzee Hekima
February 18, 2015 at 4:36 pm
I have always wondered why someone would want to govern people by force, OR want people to accept there religion by force. Its rather surprising that we have people ready to strap themselves with bombs and detonate themselves dying while the one who told them to do so remains alive what a paradox. I wouldn’t do it for anyone unless he is ready to go with me. Why does he want me to go to Paradise if it is such a wonderful place while he remains on earth its a lie woke up.
miyanda hamakuba
February 19, 2015 at 1:36 am
Nigerians must vote out Goodluck Jonathan for nursing these Boko Haram idiots. For now let them postpone the elections for at least six to twelve months and concentrate on annihilating this Boko Haram nonsense. Let them invite the fighting demons from America, Israel, Japan and other blood thirsty nations to swallow up this Boko Haram. Are Boko Haram stronger than Idi Amin; Sadam Hussein; Gaddafi or Mobutu Sese seko?
Could it be like the Zambian case where the Jerabos used to put the police IG on the pay roll so they nurse them as they continue with their crimes? With seriousness, Boko Haram can be eliminated within a year and once any of them is caught, no bond; no bail and must face a fast truck court, within ten days, judgment must be out.
Eddie
February 18, 2015 at 4:39 pm
why cant America intervene in dis boko haram issue?Coz it seems da Nigerian troops hv failed 2 neautraliz these idiots who hv continued 2 terrorize innocent citizens.
Anthony silavwe
February 18, 2015 at 6:01 pm
yes why cant super power countries protect inocent pipo just call jack baur he can handle this boko satan.
RASQUE MWANDU
February 18, 2015 at 11:38 pm
Sheky Sheky uv kild nd shade inocent blood is tht how u wish 2 run yo damn nation ur doomed 2 hell and the blood is on yo handz u’re the devil’s
Jums
February 19, 2015 at 2:03 pm
Who knws,may be they get suport interms of weapons from super power countries.thts why there not intervening in.