Nigeria: Abubakar Shekau claims he is still Boko Haram leader

Boko Haram's disputed leader Abubakar Shekau has claimed he is still in charge of the Nigeria-based the terror group. Shekau, whose whereabouts are unknown, made the claims after Daesh terror group, Boko Haram's ally, named Abu Musab al-Barnawi as the new leader.

However, Shekau, released an audio message in Arabic and Hausa, one of the main language spoken in northern Nigeria, accusing al-Barnawi of trying to stage a coup against him, the International Business Times reported on Thursday.

"I want the world to know that we are still holding our ideology and tied with the Quran, we will not derail and will not revolt but will continue to remain in the cause of Allah. Following Prophet SAW is compulsory for us, and we will follow it to the end," Shekau said in the recording.

Source: MENA