In a newly released audio, the leader of Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau, who usually sounds pompous, wasn’t sounding anything near that as he was reportedly heard crying all through.
Reports say that he also sought Allah’s protection for him and his rag-tag terror gang from the firepower of the military.
In a 1 minute 22 seconds audio published by Daily Nigerian, the Boko Haram leader spoke in Kanuri and sought protection of Allah against the “devilish act” of Nigerian military.
He was said to have also revealed that his group is facing difficulties in this Holy month of Ramadan.
“If it is the devilish act and wickedness (of the Nigerian military), may Allah protect us from their evil. Oh Allah, keep us firm on your religion. We are poor things who know nothing, oh our Lord, Allah.
“We deserted Izala people to practise Your true religion; we abandoned Tijjaniyya people to practise Your true religion; we deserted the Shiites to practise Your true religion; we forsook our parents, uncles and aunties to practise Your true religion.
“It is because of your religion that we placed knife on Your servants’ necks; but today, they are trying to change us from one thing to another. Oh Lord, have mercy upon under (the blessings) Ramadhan; Oh Lord, have mercy on under the blessings of Ramadhan (crying profusely).
We must say that this platform (Bodedolu) has not verified the authenticity of the audio tape and cannot bet on its accuracy.
Listen to the audio: