The terrorists suspected to be members of Ansaru, within the viral video launched on Sunday, twenty fifth of July 2022, additionally said that they might abduct different distinguished Nigerians, in addition to trigger main havocs within the nation. These had been contained in a brand new video the group launched yesterday.
The viral video had been the terrorists flogged the remaining male passengers of the ill-fated prepare assault in March, whereas feminine passengers had been requested to line in entrance of the male passengers.
A Boko Haram member who allegedly escaped from the Kuje correctional facility within the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, appeared within the newest video of hostages of the Abuja-Kaduna prepare assault after which threatened to abduct Buhari and El-Rufai if their calls for will not be met.
Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has mentioned President Muhammadu Buhari was unaware of the menace by terrorists to abduct him and he was the one who knowledgeable him about it on Sunday. Zamfara state governor, Bello Matawalle additionally confirmed the video to the president and prompt instant actions to be taken in order to make sure security of the nation.
Within the practically three minutes video exhibiting a bearded passenger, who was requested to talk on behalf of different captives, mentioned the terrorists informed them that they didn’t plan to maintain them as hostage for greater than every week, however for presidency’s nonchalance. He, due to this fact, implored on the worldwide group and the United Nations (UN) to come back to their help because the authorities has failed to make sure their freedom.
Additionally, an aged girl of about 85 years within the background, was heard cursing the Federal Authorities in Hausa, saying, “Allah ya isa” (that means We depart you with God). She lamented that they voted the All Progressives Congress (APC) and President Buhari with the hope that the North and full nation can be secured, but it surely was all in useless
El-Rufai addressed the menace whereas talking on a Radio Programme on Wednesday night time, July 27. He additionally mentioned that for the previous 5 years he has been advocating for the bombing of terrorists camps wherever they’re, saying it’s the one answer to the issue.
If prior to now these in authorities assume this can be a joke and see it as solely occurring in Katsina, Zamfara, Kaduna and Niger, it’s now at dwelling and we should rise as much as take care of these folks.
“The president assured me that he met with the service chiefs 3-4 days earlier than our assembly and that he gave them a transparent directive to have a complete army operation to take care of these folks. We hope, God’s prepared the troopers and police that got the directives will hasten as much as end the job. We don’t have to attend till they (terrorists) strike earlier than we reply.
“They (troopers) should go after them wherever they’re to take care of them. The reality is we’re nervous in regards to the safety scenario however we hope the federal authorities will do the proper factor.”