Following the allegations made by Australian Negotiator, Stephen Davis that former governor of Borno State, Ali Modu Sheriff and Ex Chief of Army Staff, Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika are Boko Haram sponsors, the Council of Babalawos in Northern Nigeria has urged security agencies in the country to investigate them.
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Former Governor, Ali Modu Sheriff[/caption]
The Council of Babalawos who gave a 40 ultimatum said if Modu Sheriff and Gen Ihejirika are not investigated they would be forced to sue the men for allegedly financing terrorism.
In a statement made available to Punch and signed by its chairman, Mr. Fabunmi Aiyesoro and vice chairman, Mr. Ogunwale Ogunshola, the Council lamented the death of 48 of its members in the hand of the Boko Haram since 2011.
“If the Federal Government refuses to do this, our members shall resort to special prayers for 21 days for God’s wrath to befall Sheriff, Ihejirika, their fellow collaborators and Boko Haram members.’’
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“Our members source herbs from forests like Sambisa, Biu, Gwoza and Hong and taking over these areas by this retrogressive group has denied us the opportunity of contributing to the health and well-being of the people.
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General Ihejirika[/caption]“Our members source herbs from forests like Sambisa, Biu, Gwoza and Hong and taking over these areas by this retrogressive group has denied us the opportunity of contributing to the health and well-being of the people.
“Babalawos are Nigerians and deserve the same recognition accorded Imams and Pastors by government.
Many churches and mosques have received compensation from state governments for the destruction of their places of worship but not a single Babalawo has received a condolence message or any form of monetary compensation since the Boko Haram problem started three years ago.’’
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On August 31, the Australian Negotiator had revealed shocking claims that former governor of Borno State, Modu Sheriff and former Chief of Army Staff, General Onyeabo Azubuike Ihejirika are Boko Haram sponsors.
The claims has since caused controversy, as Modu Sheriff has responded to the allegations, while General Ihejirika in his reply said: “I want to further advise that baseless, unfounded and frivolous allegations like this have the capacity of diverting our attention, away from the main problem.
Meanwhile there are reports that the dreaded Boko Haram sect was upset by most of the claims made by the negotiator and was set to make a categorical position on all the issues raised by Davis in the media.“
Dr Stephen Davis in an interviwe with Sahara Reporters had said: “If we don’t do our utmost now to dismantle Boko Haram then we may not be able to do so for another generation. That is a very gloomy scenario for Nigeria.”
Meanwhile a Nigerian negotiator has confirmed the allegations made by Australian Stephen Davis that Modu Sherif and General Ihejirika are Boko Haram sponsors.
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