The Nigerian Army have dismissed as a joke a new video released by terrorist sect Boko Haram of their members in various locations during the Sallah holidays.
The Army mocked the video calling it a ‘cut and paste’ job that posed no threat to Nigerians as the sect is severely weakened.
According to the Nation, Acting Director, Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Rabe Abubakar said that the video was the same the terrorist group used in 2014.
“It was the same video they used in 2014; this time around, they removed Shekau from it. This is cut and paste of an old video to make it look like new. Anything is possible in technology.” He said.
“The only ground the Boko Haram Terrorists (BHT) can go into and hide and pretend to be alive is the social media because it is everybody’s home without tracing the source.
“I believe the issue of the group is near ending by the special grace of God, The video is a complete sign of weakness and poses no threat to us.
“The so-called video is an attempt by the remnants to remind us that there was once Boko Haram elements. Empty vessels make the loudest noise.”
He also dismissed the threat of the video threatening President Buhari as a joke and a “total washout” and reiterated the commitment of the army to wiping out the Boko Haram threat.
“Issue of threat to PMB (President Muhammadu Buhari) is a complete joke and the dream of the century, therefore the entire clip is a washout. Everybody is appreciative of our feat against BHT, no doubt about it and they know too.
“We reiterate our total commitment and resilience in stamping them out, people shouldn’t be deceived by their use of photoshop,” the military spokesman said.