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Abubakar Shekau: "It's Better I Die & Go & Rest Than The Calamity Befalling Us" by sarrki(m): 3:52pm On Feb 08, 2018
Abubakar Shekau
The Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, has said in a new video that he is tired of the calamity befalling his group.

“I am tired of this calamity; it is better I die and go to rest in paradise”, he said at the end of the 10-minute video.

In the video, delivered chiefly in Hausa, Mr. Shekau couldn’t hide his frustration on the continued hostility and loss of his supporters to government troops.

With a broken voice that clearly betrayed his emotion, Mr. Shekau pleaded with his non-combatant members across Nigeria to pick up arms and help him fight till he drops dead.

The terror group’s leader, however, remained defiant.

Flanked by two hooded armed men, Mr. Shekau said the latest claim by the military that the group had been sent packing from Sambisa forest was false.

He boasted that he is still in Sambisa forest and still controls the territory.

He said that his men would continue to fight regardless of the recent induction of Cameroonian soldiers into the Operation Lafiya Dole counter insurgency force.

Below is the full text of the translated speech by the Boko Haram leader.

“I have no lengthy message to deliver except on the issue of worshiping God alone and serving Him without getting tired. Ours in not like that of the unbelievers whose worship is like the spider web. Just like one of the leaders of unbelievers, who is like an ape, was recently boasting that they have formed a joint force with Cameroonian forces to fight us.

“That they would not only chase us from Sambisa forest but also in all parts of Nigeria. So we too have declared that we do not want to see any Nigerian in Cameroon, in Chad, in Nigeria and even Benin Republic. So I call on our brethren in Abuja, in Lagos, in Benin, in Kaduna, where ever you find any Nigerian make sure you shoot him dead if he is deliberately against us; but if he is ignorant of our ways, teach him on how to understand our ways. This is our first message.

“It is not about approaching you, because that has already been done by our God.

“Our second message is to attack anyone who pledge to Nigerian his country, to be faithful, loyal and honest, and serve Nigeria. Anyone who believes in protecting the interest of Nigeria is our target. The one whose creed is to develop western education where infidels are trained is our enemy. Whoever that stands on any creed other than that of our Prophet Muhammad brought to us; the one that his great disciples followed, should know that he is our avowed enemy and if he confronts us we will fight him.

“In this job that we embarked upon, we are not going to boast too much about, but we pray that God should take our lives while on this struggle and not on any other thing else. May God help us on this belief.

“So you Nigerians especially the youth vigilante, we are going to fight you and that thing that drives you to pick up arms against us; we don’t care what they call you, be it Civilian-JTF or any kind of force. Just as you said you don’t want us on the face of Nigeria, so shall we too declare you persona non grata in Sambisa. Let anyone who has brains to think to avoid moving around Sambisa forest. Those of you the leaders of the troops will no longer have peace just like the way you think you have made here uncomfortable for us.

“And you General Rogers that is currently leading the troops and boasting that that you have take-over Sambisa and have rescued some women, why have you not rescued the police women that we abducted? You liar, why couldn’t you rescue them? You are busy deceiving with images of vehicles that we seized from you and abandoned for over three years and claiming that you have killed us. If you have killed us, why are we still alive?

“Oh you brethren of our holy creed, wherever you are, should rise up and fight for Allah. If you cannot do it there, then come over to our side and fight for the cause of Allah. You must know that whoever that fails to follow the teaching of the Holy Quran and Hadith cannot enter paradise. (In broken voice) Because the pattern of life in the world today is not Islamic. Wherever you are, even if you are in Saudi Arabia, and you have your gun, please stand up and fight, kill whoever you see that is not on our side.

Kidnap and bring them to us. Our course is to establish our caliphate and die doing that.

We may not be alive to see the caliphate but even if it comes to be after we have died, it is still a bonus on our side.

“This is the message I have for you all. My name is Abubakar Shekau, the one that is an invincible enemy that you are fighting.

“That is our stand. I am tired of this calamity; it is better I die and go to rest in paradise



https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/257876-boko-haram-i-tired-calamity-shekau-says-new-video.html

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Re: Abubakar Shekau: "It's Better I Die & Go & Rest Than The Calamity Befalling Us" by iclass1: 3:54pm On Feb 08, 2018
...can this be true?

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Re: Abubakar Shekau: "It's Better I Die & Go & Rest Than The Calamity Befalling Us" by sarrki(m): 3:56pm On Feb 08, 2018
Following

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Re: Abubakar Shekau: "It's Better I Die & Go & Rest Than The Calamity Befalling Us" by sarrki(m): 4:03pm On Feb 08, 2018
Pmb score

Security 85%

Economy 35%

Agriculture 90%

Unity. 25%

Corruption 45%

Infrastructure 55%

My opinion though

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Re: Abubakar Shekau: "It's Better I Die & Go & Rest Than The Calamity Befalling Us" by Neurotika: 4:14pm On Feb 08, 2018
sarrki:
Pmb score
Security 85%
Economy 35%
Agriculture 90%
Unity. 25%
Corruption 45%
Infrastructure 55%
My opinion though
Why did you rate him 35% in Economy?

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Re: Abubakar Shekau: "It's Better I Die & Go & Rest Than The Calamity Befalling Us" by Nobody: 5:14pm On Feb 08, 2018
angry

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Gimmicky stuffz. Goan die!!!

Political Gameplay!!!
Buhari is the masterminder. So, we go hear say terrorism has been fought against....

Buhari is clearly behind bokoharam. Forget all the rubbish this vampire is saying. He is working for Buhari




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Re: Abubakar Shekau: "It's Better I Die & Go & Rest Than The Calamity Befalling Us" by mpianya39(m): 5:25pm On Feb 08, 2018
Zoogerian news grin grin

Not surprise undecided undecided undecided





I have a dream that biafra will come cool

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Re: Abubakar Shekau: "It's Better I Die & Go & Rest Than The Calamity Befalling Us" by PotatoSalad(m): 5:25pm On Feb 08, 2018
This dude keeps respawning.
1000 lives grin grin
What cheat codes does he use?

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Re: Abubakar Shekau: "It's Better I Die & Go & Rest Than The Calamity Befalling Us" by ahiarah: 5:26pm On Feb 08, 2018
bsaying:
This guy has grown fat and looks fresh for someone supposed to be under siege, anyway.. Pray for Nigeria.. Pray, the prayers of a righteous man makes tremendous power available to change things
That's what we should keep doing,pray for expedient change.....even while we prepare our PVC for d next general election

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Re: Abubakar Shekau: "It's Better I Die & Go & Rest Than The Calamity Befalling Us" by strangest(m): 5:26pm On Feb 08, 2018
Sounding more like a SCRIPT now...



One day we go know the true DIRECTORS...

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Re: Abubakar Shekau: "It's Better I Die & Go & Rest Than The Calamity Befalling Us" by thesicilian: 5:26pm On Feb 08, 2018
I am going again tomorrow to check if my Visa is ready.

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Re: Abubakar Shekau: "It's Better I Die & Go & Rest Than The Calamity Befalling Us" by Balkan(m): 5:26pm On Feb 08, 2018
Which one is not a professional prostitute ?
Re: Abubakar Shekau: "It's Better I Die & Go & Rest Than The Calamity Befalling Us" by Nobody: 5:26pm On Feb 08, 2018
Good riddance

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Re: Abubakar Shekau: "It's Better I Die & Go & Rest Than The Calamity Befalling Us" by geostrata(m): 5:26pm On Feb 08, 2018
grin grin
Re: Abubakar Shekau: "It's Better I Die & Go & Rest Than The Calamity Befalling Us" by bsaying(m): 5:26pm On Feb 08, 2018
This guy has grown fat and looks fresh for someone supposed to be under siege, anyway.. Pray for Nigeria.. Pray, the prayers of a righteous man makes tremendous power available to change things

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Re: Abubakar Shekau: "It's Better I Die & Go & Rest Than The Calamity Befalling Us" by kernel504(m): 5:27pm On Feb 08, 2018
sarrki:
Pmb score

Security 85%

Economy 35%

Agriculture 90%

Unity. 25%

Corruption 45%

Infrastructure 55%

My opinion though



Security 40%
- Benue,Nassarawa are Nigerians.

Economy 10%
-He led us into recession.

Agriculture 30%-
Benue the food basket of the nation and West is suffering from Fulani Herdsmen attack


Unity 1.5 %-
Buhari has divided this nation more than ever.

Corruption 10%
- No top business or political conviction.

Infrastructure 5%
- If you know any mention

My personal opinion.

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Re: Abubakar Shekau: "It's Better I Die & Go & Rest Than The Calamity Befalling Us" by MorataFC: 5:27pm On Feb 08, 2018
There is no peace for the wicked.

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Re: Abubakar Shekau: "It's Better I Die & Go & Rest Than The Calamity Befalling Us" by Beremx(f): 5:27pm On Feb 08, 2018
Hahahaha! Book haram has finally metamorphosed to Fulani herdsmen militia.

O pari!

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Re: Abubakar Shekau: "It's Better I Die & Go & Rest Than The Calamity Befalling Us" by Ekiseme(m): 5:27pm On Feb 08, 2018
Bastard, he'll die a cruel death.
Re: Abubakar Shekau: "It's Better I Die & Go & Rest Than The Calamity Befalling Us" by Nobody: 5:27pm On Feb 08, 2018
how are these videos released

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Re: Abubakar Shekau: "It's Better I Die & Go & Rest Than The Calamity Befalling Us" by Coitus: 5:27pm On Feb 08, 2018
This guy is just chilling in one alhaji house enjoying tight puna. grin see how fresh he looks, look at all the background of his videos, they sure don't look like sambisa to me. Buhari is working with this guy and he has a role to play in next year's election

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Re: Abubakar Shekau: "It's Better I Die & Go & Rest Than The Calamity Befalling Us" by Nobody: 5:27pm On Feb 08, 2018
Abeg which time be Chan Final?....Nigeria vs Morroco....we are winning 4-0.... team nigeria grin

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Re: Abubakar Shekau: "It's Better I Die & Go & Rest Than The Calamity Befalling Us" by ollah2: 5:27pm On Feb 08, 2018
Lol. Indirect political campaign. Only nitwits will believe this crap

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Re: Abubakar Shekau: "It's Better I Die & Go & Rest Than The Calamity Befalling Us" by Nobody: 5:28pm On Feb 08, 2018
How many times will they kill this shakau?

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Re: Abubakar Shekau: "It's Better I Die & Go & Rest Than The Calamity Befalling Us" by UniqueFarmer: 5:28pm On Feb 08, 2018
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Re: Abubakar Shekau: "It's Better I Die & Go & Rest Than The Calamity Befalling Us" by Partnerbiz(f): 5:28pm On Feb 08, 2018
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Re: Abubakar Shekau: "It's Better I Die & Go & Rest Than The Calamity Befalling Us" by Intrepid01(m): 5:28pm On Feb 08, 2018
sarrki:
Pmb score

Security 85%

Economy 35%

Agriculture 90%

Unity. 25%

Corruption 45%

Infrastructure 55%

My opinion though

YOU AND YOUR SPONSORS are MADDDDDDDDD!!!!!

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Re: Abubakar Shekau: "It's Better I Die & Go & Rest Than The Calamity Befalling Us" by chuks34(m): 5:28pm On Feb 08, 2018
sarrki:
Pmb score

Security 85%

Economy 35%

Agriculture 90%

Unity. 25%

Corruption 45%

Infrastructure 55%

My opinion though


Tell ur employer that his days are numbered

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Re: Abubakar Shekau: "It's Better I Die & Go & Rest Than The Calamity Befalling Us" by skyba: 5:28pm On Feb 08, 2018
Abeg i no come here o

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Re: Abubakar Shekau: "It's Better I Die & Go & Rest Than The Calamity Befalling Us" by urahara(m): 5:29pm On Feb 08, 2018
This news seems fake

Where the Bleep is the video

It's very unlikely for an Islamic terrorist to talk in such a defeated tone.


Propaganda at work

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Re: Abubakar Shekau: "It's Better I Die & Go & Rest Than The Calamity Befalling Us" by Ekiseme(m): 5:29pm On Feb 08, 2018
chuks34:
tgfgdc
what?
Re: Abubakar Shekau: "It's Better I Die & Go & Rest Than The Calamity Befalling Us" by kevoh(m): 5:29pm On Feb 08, 2018
Who send you message? Who takes this she cow serious? undecided

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