Major General Lucky Irabor has dismissed
doubts over claims that Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau is dead.
He insisted that the individual originally identified as Shekau has
indeed been killed.
He said this during a tour of Adamawa State as
part of the formations under his command.
“I can confirm to you that the original Shekau
was killed, the second Shekau was killed, and the man presenting himself as
Shekau, I can also confirm to you that few days ago, he was wounded. We are yet
to confirm whether he is dead or not”.
He also said that the Army does not make
statements that are not based on facts.
The General, who is also the commander of the
‘Operation Lafiya dole’, said the Nigerian troops fighting insurgency in the
northeast, will continue the military operations until the last terrorist is
taken out.
He also mentioned that there had been division
amongst the Boko Haram as a result of the constant pressure put on them by the
Army.