Nigeria: New Leadership takes over ISWAP Operations in Borno

Nigeria: New Leadership takes over ISWAP Operations in Borno

The Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Nigeria has reshuffled its leadership and Shura council over the massive surrendering of Boko Haram fighters to the Nigerian Military.

The leadership of Boko Haram was sacked following a directive from the Headquarters of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, also known as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), for failing to sustain the reunification of ISWAP and Boko Haram fighters, after the death of Abubakar Shekau.

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Aba-Ibrahim who replaced Abbah-Gana was appointed as the new ISWAP leader while Malam Bako, Abdul-Kaka a.k.a Sa’ad, Abu Ayun, and Abba Kaka, were appointed as the new members of the Shura Council for the ISWAP.

Other appointments include Muhammed Mustapha who was appointed as the New Amir of Marte, Muhammed Malumma, Muhammed Maina, and Abubakar Dan- Buduma- who were to maintain their former positions as Commanders.

It is unclear if it represents a change in strategy or a momentary attempt to capture the goodwill of more fighters willing to lay down their arms

Impeccable sources with deep knowledge of the terrorist activities told Newsmen in Maiduguri that ISWAP was forced to reshuffle its cabinets due to the sorry state of the organization in terms of desertions, depletion of fighting militants.

The massive surrender has also thrown confusion and apprehension within the camps of the ISWAP terrorists in Kirta, Wulgo, Sabon Tumbu, Jubularam, Kwalaram, Sigir, Kayowa and Kurnawa, as many other fighters were left with the option to either surrender or flee from the Lake Chad.