Abubakar Yusuf, alias Baba Sani, has admitted that he was a former member of the sect and was paid to publicly indict Ali Modu Sherif as a sponsor of the sect.
He said he got N500,000 for the deal.
Yusuf was speaking after the Department of State Services (DSS) arrested him and six other negotiators. The other suspects her Junaid Khadi, Saleh Ibrahim, alias Liman Ibrahim, Abdullahi Saleh, a.k.a Babadale, Nurudeen Ibrahim, Mubarak Adamu, a.k.a. Molo and Mustapha Maidugu, a.k.a Musty Small.
The DSS has vowed that it will serve justice to all those who sponsor or partake in the publication of subversive reports against the country.
Ms Marilyn Ogar, spokeswoman for the service, made the promise when she showed seven suspects to newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday.
She said the suspects colluded with Steven Davis, an Australian, to negotiate with Boko Haram sect members.
Ogar said Davis and the suspects were among several other local and international group members who had made mechandise of the Boko Haram insurgency through concocted and fabricated stories.
She added that Davis, through such subversive campaigns, intended to shape political discourse, challenge the nation’s security integrity and stir discontent among Nigerians and her allies in the war against terror.
“We will not rest on our oars until our country is rid of all unwholesome activities,” she said.
Ogar recalled that Davis had on 29 August 2013, alleged that former Borno Governor, Ali Modu Sheriff and ex-army chief, Lt.-Gen. Azuibike Ihejirika, were among chief sponsors of Boko Haram.
“Davis premised his findings on discussion with several field commanders of the sect who allegedly expressed willingness of the sect to negotiate with the Federal Government if Davis would spearhead the dialogue.
“Based on the allegation, this service initiated an in-depth investigation into the matter.
“Consequently, seven associates of Davis were arrested and it has been established that they were part of a well orchestrated plan to spread falsehood, undermine and discredit efforts of government to end terrorism,” she said.
All the suspects, except one, admitted that they met with Davis at a five star hotel in Abuja, to arrange for the negotiation with the government.
We don't believe you because you have been partisan and unprofessional in discharging your duties. The SSS have the capacity to sue Stephen Davies if you believe he is lying. Unless and until you do that you are the liar.
ReplyDeleteCOMOT THERE! I KNOW THAT YOU ARE AN APC SUPPORTER AND A STAUNCH BUHARI FOLLOWER BUT MUST YOU POLITICIZE EVERY ISSUE? CAN'T YOU SEE THAT SOMEONE IS ALREADY CONFESSING? WE KNOW THAT THIS IS STILL THE HANDIWORK OF APC, AND FOR THEM BEING UNINTELLIGENT, THEY COMPLICATED THEIR PLANS AND PUT NIGERIANS IN CONFUSION BY INVOLVING IHEJIRIKA, A CHRISTIAN WHO CANNOT DERIVE ANY GAIN IN SPONSORING BOKO HARAM, WHO THE NORTHERN APC/BOKO HARAM SUPPORTERS EVEN ACCUSED OF COMMITTING GENOCIDE WHEN HE WAS ABOUT WIPING AWAY TERRORISTS.
DeleteYes am APC and die hard advocate of change from the clutches of an inefficient and corrupt government. That's why I have an identity= Everfrank. The SSS have proved to partisan and stooges of the corrupt divisive, un emphatic, lawless central government headed by Jonathan. Ihejirika was a corrupt general who wanted the war to continue so he will continue stealing. He also relishes in shedding northerners blood, as many of his kinsmen, as a revenge for the civil war. You inclusive.
DeleteEverfrank, is this your APC perspectives? You are an agent of discord and you are dividing Nigeria if so. I am not even Ihejirika's kinsman but I believe in one Nigeria and justice. You said he wanted the war to continue, has it ended since he retired? did BH capture any town when he was the COAS? Maybe you feel that you are a politician but your words are inciting and can cause ethnic crises and this can always be found in APC members like you, Murtala Nyako, El Rufai and co. Your aspirant also said that attack on Boko Haram is attack on north. I am not a politician but APC members lack good conducts and cannot rule this sectional country.
DeleteNICE MOVES, next will be all the IMAMS, ALPHAs, and SHIEK that are SPONSORING BOKO HARAM.
ReplyDeleteIs it possible for a Nigeria citizen travel to Astealia and lie against their govt , return to Nigeria withou facing the law.
ReplyDeleteThis story can only be real if you publish the name of the person that made the payment. Pls DSS, who made the payment or stop this statement here
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