'Buhari is our enemy' and top 7 other chilling quotes from Shekau's audio message on UNIMAID bombing

'Buhari is our enemy' and top 7 other chilling quotes from Shekau's audio message on UNIMAID bombing

Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau has released an audio recording taking responsibility for the bomb attacks on University of Maiduguri in Borno state on Monday, January 16.

The audio, which was posted to YouTube, is about 19 minutes long and as usual, was full of Shekau's threats to Nigeria and other countries of the world.

Here are top 8 quotes from the audio message:

1. Boko Haram camp in Borno

Shekau claims that the insurgents have now established a base in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital.

'Buhari is our enemy' and top 7 other quotes from Shekau's audio message on UNIMAID bombing

2. Attacks on democratic governments

The Boko Haram leader made it clear that the attack on Nigeria is because of democracy and the group will continue to fight back.

'Buhari is our enemy' and top 7 other quotes from Shekau's audio message on UNIMAID bombing

3. Terrorizing the terrorists

Shekau claimed that Islam as practised by Boko Haram insurgents is being terrorized by democratic governments and such 'terrorism' is worse than the group's incessant killings.

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'Buhari is our enemy' and top 7 other quotes from Shekau's audio message on UNIMAID bombing

4. Other African countries are not safe from attacks

Shekau says Nigeria and other countries in Africa who practice democracy are all targets of Boko Haram attacks because they are all ungodly for practising that type of governance.

'Buhari is our enemy' and top 7 other quotes from Shekau's audio message on UNIMAID bombing

5. Buhari is an enemy

The Boko Haram leader once again declared the group's dislike for President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria. According to him, President Buhari is allowing the use of constitution, which is ungodly.

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'Buhari is our enemy' and top 7 other quotes from Shekau's audio message on UNIMAID bombing

6. Boko Haram attacks end when democracy ends

Shekau says attacks on Nigerian soil and other African countries will only end when the countries renounce democracy.

'Buhari is our enemy' and top 7 other quotes from Shekau's audio message on UNIMAID bombing

7. Government shut down

Boko Haram leader Shekau says all institutions of governance and schools across Nigeria should shut down.

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'Buhari is our enemy' and top 7 other quotes from Shekau's audio message on UNIMAID bombing

8. No friendship between religions

Shekau says there is no way that different religions can work together because all the other ones are against the type of Islam Boko Haram practices.

'Buhari is our enemy' and top 7 other quotes from Shekau's audio message on UNIMAID bombing

Listen to original audio below:

Source: Legit.ng

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Akinyemi Akinrujomu Akinyemi Akinrujomu is a professionally-trained journalist with over 17 years of experience. His knowledge spans print, broadcast, and online media. He has worked in several top media organizations in Nigeria. He has also pioneered several print media publications. He is a graduate of History and International Studies from the Lagos State University and he also holds a professional National Diploma in Journalism. He loves reading, travelling and listening to music.