The dreaded Islamic terrorist sect Boko Haram has told President Goodluck Jonathan that they are not ghosts as he called them, but very much alive and well and kicking terrorists on rampage in the Sharia states of northern Nigeria.

The following is the report by This Day Live.

A new twist emerged in the purported ceasefire offered by the Boko Haram sect, as a faction of the group yesterday took exception to President Goodluck Jonathan's statement during his recent state visit to Yobe and Borno States, that members of the sect were "ghosts."

Also, gunmen in separate attacks on Tuesday, shot dead two chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from Southern Borno Senatorial District and Shehuri ward at about 8 p.m., while four suspected gunmen were reportedly killed by a combined team of soldiers, police and officers of the State Security Service (SSS) at Bado quarters in the Sokoto metropolis.

Similarly, the Presidency dismissed criticisms against President Jonathan over his recent visit to Yobe and Borno States and the non-granting of amnesty to members of the Boko Haram sect.

But the Boko Haram sect, in a statement signed by Sheikh Muhammad Abdul'aziz, and distributed to journalists in Maiduguri, said its members could not have been ghosts or a faceless association because they have been in dialogue and consultation with the Borno State Government and a delegation of the Northern State Governors' Forum (NSGF).

The statement also faulted a video in which Boko Haram's self-acclaimed leader, Abubakar Shekau, repudiated a ceasefire offer, which the group offered the federal government.

Jonathan, during the two-day visit to Borno and Yobe had said his administration would not grant state pardon to "ghosts."

Reacting to the president's statement, Abdul'aziz said: "As regards the statement by Mr. President that we are ghosts, let me say with due respect that we are not ghosts; we have sat with officials of the Borno State Government and a delegation of Northern State Governors' Forum on Peace and Reconciliation, headed by Air Vice Marshall Mukhtar Muhammad (rtd.)."

He also said the video clip on YouTube credited to Shekau, where he dissociated the group from the ceasefire and dialogue offer was fake.

He said: "About a week ago, somebody who claimed to be leader of Jama'atul Ahlul Sunnah Lid-Da'waati Wal Jihad, Sheikh Abubakar Shekau, appeared on You Tube and disclaimed peace process going on between the government of Borno State and the group. The purported Sheikh Abubakar Shekau, went further to say that he does not know Sheikh Mohammed Ibn Abdul'aziz. Let me state that the man who appeared on the said YouTube is not Sheikh Abubakar Shekau. The voice is not his and sheikh has never hidden his face.

"Sheikh's voice is heavily Kanuri accented. The man (in the video) is an impostor deliberately brought to the frontline by those opposed to the peace process.

"I call on (Borno State) Governor Kashim Shettima, to disregard all those propaganda aimed at disrupting the peace process as we are ready and willing to continue to dialogue with government.

"Sheikh knows me and has confidence in my ability and is aware and he blessed the peace process. When I was being sworn in as munzul, that we are going to work for the sake of Allah by the late leader of the group, Sheikh Muhammad Yusuf, he did so in the presence of Sheikh Mallam Ibrahim Mubi, Mallam Ibrahim Agaji, Mallam Sani Kontagora and Babagana Mulima. So, it is impossible for the sheikh to say he does not know me while it is he who promoted me to my present position," he added

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Tell d sheik to appear in a video wit u. Am sure u r aware d sheik is lookin for u?

Let shekau himself come out and negotiate for peace and we will believe him and encourage the federal govt to negotiate.

Is this not why GEJ says they are ghosts. Today a black man says he is sheikh tomorrow a fair man says he is sheikh next tomorrow sheikh is not BH. And the news keep going on.

"Sheikh knows me and has confidence in my ability and is aware and he blessed the peace process. When I was being sworn in as munzul, that we are going to work for the sake of Allah by the late leader of the group, Sheikh Muhammad Yusuf, he did so in the presence of Sheikh Mallam Ibrahim Mubi, Mallam Ibrahim Agaji, Mallam Sani Kontagora and Babagana Mulima. So, it is impossible for the sheikh to say he does not know me while it is he who promoted me to my present position," he added

So this people are not working for the sake of allah anymore , but working for their own profit , Amnesty ko , Amnesty ni.

I pray for Nigeria My country to be peaceful.

mbanu, bia ndi boko haram, ghosts you are and ghosts you shall remain. Oya disappear!!