The Shura (Judicial) Council of the Islamic State’s West
Africa Province (ISWAP), an ISIS affiliate, has named Sani Shuwaram as new
Leader (Wali) in Lake Chad.
Shuwaram replaces the commander, whom had been appointed in
acting capacity since the demise of Malam Bako.
Bako succeeded Abu Musab Al-Barnawi, the late leader and son
of Boko Haram founder, Mohammed Yusuf.
Shuwaram was sworn by Alkali (Judge) Bukar Arge in Kurnawa, a remote camp in Lake Chad, the de-facto headquarters of ISWAP in Abadam Local Government Area in Borno.
His installation was witnessed by an ISIS delegation.
Shuwaram becomes the fifth officially recognised head of the West Africa unit
Mamman Nur, Abba-Gana, Abu-Dawud, a.k.a. Aba Ibrahim, Abu
Musab Al-Barnawi, immediate past leader killed by the military, held the
position at different times.
Shuwaram will control the group in Sambisa, Timbuktu,
Tumbumma and others under the supervision of ISIS Leader, the Abu Ibrahim
al-Hashimi al-Qurashi.
A military source told PRNigeria that visiting ISIS envoys
also discussed internal rivalries, discriminatory action and financial
challenges in ISWAP.
Others were clashes between JAS factions led by Bakoura and
Bukuma as well as refusal of some Boko Haram fighters to join those that have
pledged allegiance to ISWAP since Abubakar Shekau’s death.
“Apart from looking at issues of management of resources and
welfare of widows and foot-soldiers, ISIS is planning to provide logistic
support to ISWAP for missions in Baga, Marte and Malam Fatori”, the officer
said.
Meanwhile, intelligence has uncovered the plan by ISWAP to
move military uniforms purchased from Libya into Nigeria.
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