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The Nigeria Military has dismissed audio of Boko Haram terrorists leader, Abubakar Shekau claiming responsibility for the abduction of over 333 schoolboys in the Kankara area of Katsina State.
Speaking on Arise Television’s The Morning Show, on Wednesday, Maj. Gen. John Enenche, Defence Spokesperson, revealed that Shekau was not a person but a “brand and all that needs to be done is somebody using his voice.”
“On the basis of the characteristics of terrorists all over the world from the time of Al-Qaeda, Taliban, Al-Shabaab, all of them, wherever they will boost their ego or show relevance, that is what they will do” Enenche added.
“What did they even do? Somebody spoke on audio and said, ‘I am Shekau.’ Shekau on a secondary note is a brand. All that needs to be done is somebody using his voice. The total aim of terrorists is to instil fear into people even beyond their scope of influence.
“So, it is easy for the layman to agree that it is them (Boko Haram) because even if it is kidnappers or armed robbers, they aim to instil fear and kill.”
Amid the security situation in the state, the Defence Spokesperson said the President was safe.
Recall that the abduction of the school children took place while the President, Muhammadu Buhari was on holiday in his hometown, Daura in the state.
He further said military operations were ongoing to secure the release of the abducted schoolboys.
“With what the military is doing, by the grace of Almighty God, very soon, the children will be back,” he added.
