Boko Haram's Shekau says he is 'in good health' following claim of his death
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Shekau, seen here in a video last year, said he was in a "happy state"
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The disputed leader of Nigerian Islamist group Boko Haram has released a video message denying a claim by the military that he was killed or badly wounded in air strike last month.
Abubakar Shekau appeared healthy in the video in which he spoke in Arabic, Hausa and the Kanuri language.
It is not clear when it was recorded.
Earlier this month, the Islamic State (IS) group - to which Boko Haram has pledged allegiance - announced that Shekau was being replaced as leader.
IS said he had been replaced by the lesser-known Abu Musab Albarnawi, but Shekau said he was still in charge.
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"Oh tyrants, I'm in a happy state, in good health and in safety," Shekau said in the 40-minute video posted to YouTube.
In August the Nigerian army said that Shekau had been seriously wounded in the shoulder in an air raid in which several commanders were killed.
The military has yet to comment on the latest video.
A military campaign launched in 2014 has seen Nigerian troops reclaim large tracts of territory in the northeast of the country from the Islamist group.

There's nothing like Buhari"s army, they are called the Nigerian Army.
God Bless the Nigerian Army.

Fvck BBC, the Nigerian AMU, bokoharam and any other lame horney stupid lousy wussy ready for eagle spread d!ck pounding

SamuelAnyawu:
There's nothing like Buhari"s army, they are called the Nigerian Army.

God Bless the Nigerian Army.

Animal talk --- fela 628Bc

anybody that thinks Major Burantashi will kill Shekau is living in Sambissa forest.
Burantasci and Shekau are family friends.
They have known each other since childhood.

Wetin concern me?...make Boko sha stop be my owwn

tit:
anybody that thinks Major Burantashi will kill Shekau is living in Sambissa forest.
Burantasci and Shekau are family friends.
They have known each other since childhood.

Watch what you say

Shekau mentioned Nnamdi Kanu in the new video.

babyfaceafrica:
Wetin concern me?...make Boko sha stop be my owwn

Say Sai baba

SamuelAnyawu:
There's nothing like Buhari"s army, they are called the Nigerian Army.

God Bless the Nigerian Army.

please please please please
the honoroable officers and men of nigeria army cannot be involve in something pettytrading as barefaced lying.

fulaniHERDSman:
Say Sai baba

k

fulaniHERDSman:

Watch what you say

is it not true?
abii you dont like true.

babyfaceafrica:
k

Ok

fulaniHERDSman:

Watch what you say

are you the liar,
who tell the whole world,
you fire tomahawk missile,
at shekau sholder and tear his shirt?

tit:


is it not true?
abii you dont like true.

Ok

fulaniHERDSman:
Animal talk --- fela 628Bc

Toh God Bless Our Gallant Soldiers

tit:


are you the liar,
who tell the whole world,
you fire tomahawk missile,
at shekau sholder and tear his shirt?

i hate shekau

SamuelAnyawu:



Toh God Bless Our Gallant Soldiers

Better

tit:


please please please please
the honoroable officers and men of nigeria army cannot be involve in something pettytrading as barefaced lying.

Cool. God Bless the Nigerian Army

If Buhari can forge his certificate then.........

I am afraid I will believe BBC

fulaniHERDSman:

i hate shekau

that doesnt mean you should tell lies