Army Says Latest Boko Haram Video Was Photoshopped

The Acting Director, Defence Information, Brig. Gen. Rabe Abubakar, said in a statement that the large number of worshippers that appeared in the video were photoshopped, as it is a replica of the video clip released by the sect in 2014.

Abubakar said the DHQ would have ignored the video if not for the need to address the outburst contained in the clip, and fears of the citizenry, adding that the clip was diversionary and a futile attempt by the insurgents to remain relevant and should be ignored.

He said, “Much as the Nigerian Armed Forces would have allowed the ranting of the Boko Haram in its latest video clip to go without formal reaction, it becomes necessary to make some comments to douse the apprehension of the Nigerian citizens concerning the outburst in the clip.

“It is important to state here that the video clip is diversionary and a desperate attempt by the dying Boko Haram sect to remain relevant. The video clip is a complete show of weakness and sign that the end is near for the insurgents, hence it does not in any way pose a threat to us.

“The military is equally not deterred by the photoshopped assemblage of worshippers at the supposed Eid-El Kabir prayer which is a replica of the video clip released by the sect in 2014. This has cast aspersion to the credibility of the clip and therefore should be disregarded.”