The military had claimed few weeks ago that Shekau died from wounds sustained during troops’ raids on the sect’s hideout in the northeast.
But Shekau in a video released on Wednesday said he is still alive and kicking.
Addressing journalists in Abuja on Thursday, Olaonipekun said the military was too quick to speak on the issue when it didn’t recover the dead body or had enough evidence to show that the leader was actually dead.
He said: “The Federal Government has not done too badly in the fight, but I will quickly add that not too well. There are two aspects to this issue of terrorism, from my own point of view. Firstly, I think our attitude of talking too much is taking its toll on the issue of security. Before anything happens everybody is talking, the security chiefs are talking, the special advisers to the government are talking, meanwhile these are issues that should be regarded as security information.
“Handling security information is not just saying everything, because when you give all the information to your enemy, the battle is as good as lost. They might have the strategies they are reserving, but giving hasty or too much information might not help matters and now if not a disgrace to us as a nation, with all apologies to the security operatives it might be a disgrace to them on the long run if truly Shekau is alive.”
@ Dr Bode totally agree with you.
ReplyDeleteyou say this only to those who have shame and can reason. Not to Nigeian Govt or Military
ReplyDeleteBut this man called Shekau must be a blatant coward and nonentity. If he is not and is alive then I dare him to manifest himself to the Nigerian public with all his mystic powers. All these proxy manifestations are evidence of self-defeat and cowardice.
ReplyDeleteDNA test was carried out before proclaiming the death of the monster.
ReplyDeleteA disgraceful mistake indeed.
It is this so-called Dr that is talking too much, the military said he "may" have died back then. They were not sure and the presidency called for caution on the issue then as well. Osama bn Laden was reported dead many times before he was finally "killed" by the marines, a report the said he may have died of meningitis. Even at that, some people don't agree he's dead. Dr Olaonipekun, if truly he's doctor should just have waited for confirmation from the rightful source before playing to the gallery on the issue. Does he have any special skill in analyzing posted video for authenticity? If yes, did he avail the authority of his need expertise? If no, why is he jumping the gun and talking "too much"?
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