IMAM Abu Muhammad Shekau, the leader of the Jama’atu Ahlis Sunnati Lidda’awati Wal Jihad, also known as Boko, yesterday said Muslim clerics under the umbrella of the Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) and the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) are not competent to speak on behalf of the Nigerian Muslims.
Shekau in a statement which was made available to newsmen yesterday wondered why the clerics and Muslim leaders will speak when Christians were attacked on Christmas day but refused to take similar action when many Muslims were surrounded and killed in a mosque in Jos during Sallah celebration in September 2011.
Shekau said the Muslim leaders “are on their own” adding that the condemnation of the Christmas blasts does not represent the true feeling of Nigerian Muslims.
The statement, which was signed by the spokesman of the group, Abul Qaqa, equally condemned the disposition of western societies for condemning the Christmas Day attack on Christians and security agencies across Northern Nigeria.
According to Shekau, “Indeed, we are responsible for the Christmas Day bombings and killings. In fact, there is no doubt about it. We would continue launching attacks on non Muslims and security agents in order to avenge the massacre of our fellow Muslims.
“The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and various governments are well aware of all the atrocities being committed against Muslims in various parts of the country for a very long period of time but refused to take action,” Shekau said.
“We would never forget the killings of our brothers in Zangon Kataf, Kafanchan, Kaduna, Zonkwa, Langtan, Yelwan Shendam, Tafawa Balewa, Numan, Shagamu and Ikoyi.
“Most painful was the inhuman treatment of Muslim worshippers in 2011 (1432) in Jos, where some Christians killed and feasted on the flesh of Muslims in the watchful eyes of security agents. Video clips of the atrocities are everywhere but nobody is ready to talk about it,” he said.
Shekau said his group will never listen to the callings of the Sultan of Sokoto or any other person. “We would never let go until we avenge the killings of our brothers,” he said.
He added that, “We are following the commandments of Allah and the teachings of Prophet Mohammad. God has stated in Chapter 2 verse 194 of the Holy Qur’an that ‘whoever attacks you, you must attack him. Let them find out the meaning of the verse.’
He also asked the clerics and Muslim leaders to explain where they were when many Muslims were being killed and what measures they took to address the plights of Muslims.
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