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Boko Haram: Abubakar Shekau speaks, says he’s ‘still in charge’
The Boko Haram’s leader Abubakar Shekau, who jihadist group, Islamic State (IS) said it has replaced has said that he is still charge.
Shekau in an audio message on Thursday said he is still around despite his reported ouster.
“People should know we are still around. We will never cause any discord among the people, we will live by the Koran,” Shekau said in a 10-minute audio message. This is our stand and we remain in our capacity as Jama’atu Ahlissunnah Lidda’awati Wal Jihad,” he said using the Islamic name for the hard-line jihadist group.
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