Army blast Abubakar Shekau, says he is Mad, Cannot be Trusted

Efforts by the Federal Government to hold talks with Boko Haram on the release of the abducted Chibok girls might have hit a brick wall.

President Muhammadu Buhari had recently invited the United Nations to act as a mediator in discussions with the sect’s leaders, to secure the girls’ freedom from 900 days of captivity.

The military, in a statement by Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Usman, however, said the Shekau-led faction could not be trusted on negotiations.

A prisoner swap July last year reportedly failed. The Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, blamed the sect’s making of more demands, even after the agreement had been reached.

“No nation or society would believe him or any Boko Haram terrorist, based on antecedents. He has shown over time that he is irrational and is, therefore, unreliable, especially when it comes to negotiations on the release of the abducted girls. Therefore, he must release them unconditionally,” Usman said.

“It is public knowledge that the military has been making concerted efforts to clear the remnants of the terrorists and rescue all persons held hostage by them, especially the abducted Chibok Secondary School girls. This is a task that will be accomplished, no matter how long it takes. We are determined in these regards,” he added.