By Obinna Odenigbo
The letter that follows this concise paragraph was issued today by the islamic sect- Boko Haram. As you can see; it is written in the most widely spoken language of Northern Nigeria- Hausa. Cruise Nigeria obtained a copy this evening and sends many hearty thanks to Kayode Ogundamisi for the translations that follow.
Rough Translation
We are the one you illegally called BOKO HARAM while our real name is jama’atul——–!
A message to the people of Kano State! You should know that the police are arresting our members all through Kano in the name of armed robbers and thieves!
You should know that we won’t attack you since you did not attack us: our fight is with the government and its security forces and CAN (Christian Association of Nigeria) and anyone that supports them even if he is a Muslim! Anyone that aides in the arrest of our members shall pay the price! Msg from jama’atul ——–!
Extended Translation (Subject to Correction)
In the name of God, the most beneficent and merciful.
We are the ones that they address with the prohibited name Boko Haram, when our name is Jama’atu Ahlus Sunnah Lidda Awati Wal Jihad (Congregation of Followers of the Prophet involved in the Call to Islam and Religious Struggle)
This message is to the people of Kano. You should know that the security (Police) in Kano are using tricks in arresting our people, that is they tell people in different neighborhoods that they are arresting thieves or armed robbers – you should know that it is our people that they are arresting.
We do not have any intention of touching any people of this town if they do not touch us. Because our war is with the Government that is fighting Islam with the Christian association of Nigeria (CAN) that are killing Muslims even eating their flesh and those who helped them to fight us even if they are Muslims.
Anyone who is instrumental to the arrest of our members is assured that their own is coming.
Message from the leader of Jama’atu Ahlus Sunnah Lidda Awati Wal Jihad
Imam Abubakar Muhammad Abubakar bin Mohammed (Shikau)
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Wat prob ve dey got wt d christians na?and evn if dey ve an ish wt d Govt,y kill innocent people den?wat hz d lyf of d innocent pple dey are killin gat to do wt d Govt.I jess dnt undastand ds shit!anyway I knw dt one day God wil show dem dt he hz a reason 4 being silent all ds yl.
GOD come to our aids
That’s not enough reasons to be doing all this. What do they want from d government…cos all they kiLled are still not in government,either do government do recognise them. Please Nigerians shuld negotiate!!