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ISIS release full list of 23 top ISWAP Commanders gunned down by Nigerian, MNJTF troops in Lake Chad Basin, Sambisa Forest

Aminu Danladi by Aminu Danladi
June 17, 2022
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The global terrorist group, Islamic State in Syria (ISIS) has released a list of the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) Commanders gunned down by Nigerian troops in collaboration with Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) soldiers.

Sources confirmed that the troops had outclassed the terrorists and inflicted a major onslaught in an encounter some weeks ago in the Lake Chad Basin and fringes of Sambisa Forest.

The soruce noted that the troops had stormed the camp of the terrorists, which harboured more than 3,000 fighters of the Abubakar Shekau’s faction of Boko Haram that joined ISWAP after the terrorist sect killed Shekau last year.

According to an intelligence report, the troops and the terrorists were locked in a gun battle which lasted for more than three hours.

Two terrorist commanders were reportedly arrested by the troops.

“Two terrorists were captured alive. During their testimonies, they confessed that the camp was led by top commanders led by one Abu Ikilima. Three Khayds (governors), three Munzul (commanding officers), 1 Nakib (commander) of the Boko Haram as well as several other fighters were neutralised,” the source said.

In a video released by ISIS, the names of the murdered ISWAP commanders were listed. They include:

  • Abu Musab al-Yobawi
  • Abu Nu’man al-Amni
  • Abu Abdullah al-Barnawi
  • Abu ‘Ammara al-Barnawi
  • Abu Anas al-I’alami
  • Abdul Malik al-Barnawi
  • Abu Sufyan al-I’alami
  • Shaykh Abu Bakr al-Da’wi
  • Abu Usama Goneri
  • Abu Sa’d al-Ansari
  • Abu Jabbar al-Barnawi
  • Abu Anas al-Barnawi
  • Abu Abdul Rahman al-Katsanawi
  • Abu Maryam al-Gaidami
  • Abu Salman al-Ansari
  • Baka Goneiri
  • Abu Mustafa al-‘Askari
  • Farooq al-Barnawi
  • Abu Ahmad al-I’alami
  • Al-Qassim Al-Barnawi
  • Mustafa al-Barnawi
  • Abbas al-Ansari
  • Musa al-Ansari

The news of the commanders’ death was broken days after the group was blamed for carrying out an attack that led to the death of dozens of worshippers at a Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State. (Courtesy: Daily Trust)

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By Myke Uzendu, Abuja  The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has fixed October 20, 2026, for the inauguration of its Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), presentation of Certificates of Return to its candidates for the 2027 general elections and a strategic dinner for candidates contesting various elective positions.  The party also disclosed that its presidential and vice-presidential candidates, Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, respectively, would participate in consultations to determine key appointments in the campaign council.  National Chairman of the NDC, Senator Moses Cleopas Zuwoghe, announced this on Saturday at a press conference at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja.  He said the campaign council’s organisational structure and timetable had been ready since the end of August, but its inauguration was being delayed to allow Obi and Kwankwaso to conclude consultations and recommend nominees for strategic positions.  According to him, the activities scheduled for October 20 would follow a meeting of the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC), where key decisions concerning preparations for the 2027 elections are expected to be considered and ratified.  Cleopas said the delay did not indicate inactivity or internal division, explaining that the party was committed to establishing a properly constituted campaign structure capable of coordinating its nationwide electoral activities.  He added that appointments would reflect national spread, competence, capacity and the ability of nominees to contribute meaningfully to the campaign.  The NDC chairman disclosed that Obi and Kwankwaso were expected to recommend nominees for several strategic positions in the Presidential Campaign Council, including Director-General, Deputy Director-General, campaign spokesperson, Director of Social Media and Financial Controller.  The candidates are also expected to nominate two additional officers who, alongside the party’s National Treasurer, will oversee the campaign council’s separate and dedicated bank account.  Cleopas said the arrangement was intended to ensure that the presidential and vice-presidential candidates were actively involved in decisions affecting the organisation, financing and direction of their campaign.  He maintained that the party leadership, the candidates and the National Leader, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, were united in their preparations for the 2027 elections.  The chairman said the campaign council would be formally announced after the national leadership received the candidates’ nominations and recommendations.  He argued that constituting the council without the active participation of the presidential candidate and his running mate would be inappropriate, given their central roles in the presidential contest. Cleopas also dismissed reports suggesting that the party was divided or struggling to organise itself ahead of the 2027 elections.  He said the press conference was partly convened to address concerns raised by party members, supporters and Nigerians over the apparent delay in establishing the presidential campaign structure.  The chairman maintained that the National Working Committee (NWC), NEC, National Leader and party structures at the state, local government and ward levels remained committed to the party’s candidates.  He equally rejected suggestions that Dickson was working with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to undermine the NDC presidential ticket.  Questioning the basis of the allegation, Cleopas said it would have been easier for Dickson to join the APC than to undertake the more demanding process of establishing and registering a political party if his objective had been to work for the ruling party.  He urged journalists to exercise caution in reporting political allegations and speculation, warning that misinformation could create unnecessary distrust and mislead the electorate. ...

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