Former Borno State Governor, Senator Ali Modu Sherrif, has described himself as a victim and not a sponsor of Boko Haram, as widely claimed in many quarters in Nigeria.
Sherriff, a two term governor of the state, made the claim at a news conference in Abuja, following widespread allegations by an Australian, Stephen Davies that he was a major sponsor of the sect in Nigeria.
The revelation by Davies, who claims to be a Boko Haram negotiator engaged by Nigeria, forced the All Progressives Congress to address the press in Abuja on Tuesday, asking the Presidency to hand over the former governor to the International Court of Justice for prosecution.
But at a media briefing in Abuja, Wednesday, Sheriff rebuked Davies for trying to link him with the atrocities of the Boko Haram sect, saying that the Australian was acting the script prepared by some selfish politicians, who wanted to smear him for defecting to the Peoples Democratic Party.
The former governor, who denied any links with the sect, pointed out that he should be pitied for losing his brother, cousin and numerous political supporters to the sect.
He also denied ever meeting and supporting the slain leader of the Boko Haram sect, Mohammed Yusuf, pointing out that his brand of Islam did not tally with that of the sect.
Sheriff said that as a successful international businessman before he veered into politics, he would not stoop low to support terrorism and had always spoken out against the sect thereby incurring its wrath.
“While in office as governor, I did my best to curtail the activities of the sect. I have never associated myself with any terrorist in any part of the world. I have never in my life met Mohammed Yusuf, the leader of the Boko Haram sect, who died in circumstances that are being investigated,” Sheriff said..

No dey talk to APC.
We don take our stands..u must face the international court..

Well, unless if your masters (PDP) decides otherwise...

Afghanistan: Former Borno State Governor, Senator Ali Modu Sherrif, has described himself as a victim and not a sponsor of Boko Haram, as widely claimed in many quarters in Nigeria.
Sherriff, a two term governor of the state, made the claim at a news conference in Abuja, following widespread allegations by an Australian, Stephen Davies that he was a major sponsor of the sect in Nigeria.
The revelation by Davies, who claims to be a Boko Haram negotiator engaged by Nigeria, forced the All Progressives Congress to address the press in Abuja on Tuesday, asking the Presidency to hand over the former governor to the International Court of Justice for prosecution.
But at a media briefing in Abuja, Wednesday, Sheriff rebuked Davies for trying to link him with the atrocities of the Boko Haram sect, saying that the Australian was acting the script prepared by some selfish politicians, who wanted to smear him for defecting to the Peoples Democratic Party.
The former governor, who denied any links with the sect, pointed out that he should be pitied for losing his brother, cousin and numerous political supporters to the sect.
He also denied ever meeting and supporting the slain leader of the Boko Haram sect, Mohammed Yusuf, pointing out that his brand of Islam did not tally with that of the sect.
Sheriff said that as a successful international businessman before he veered into politics, he would not stoop low to support terrorism and had always spoken out against the sect thereby incurring its wrath.
“While in office as governor, I did my best to curtail the activities of the sect. I have never associated myself with any terrorist in any part of the world. I have never in my life met Mohammed Yusuf, the leader of the Boko Haram sect, who died in circumstances that are being investigated,” Sheriff said..

The more you look, the less you see..
...but on a serious not, Sheriff might just be a scapegoat in this game.. I personally don't believe the leadership and sponsors of a terrorist organisation like BH can be so easily guessed by everyone. Right from day 1, it's always been an easy guess that Sheriff is linked to BH. However my little wisdom tells me that things are not usually the way they seem to be... Things like these are not easy guessed.

SLIDEwaxie: No dey talk to APC.
We don take our stands..u must face the international court..

Well, unless if your masters (PDP) decides otherwise...

na for nairaland you de carry pesn go international court abi? why not you go call your papa make him carry am go your local court for youir village

The big question is,
Why would BH expose there sponsors
Who will supply arms to them ¿?

The whole story is getting messer..

BH is a foreign terrorist group..
The Movie 24hrs explains who they are nd what they want.

Victim with 2 private jets.
If the over 1 million street kids ( almajiris )had been put in school rather than being given a beggar's bowl ,maybe Boko haram would not have had the chance to spread their evil salafist/Wahhabi ideology.
Even with the bloated population figures from the rig census ,as well as the undeserved allocation from the FG.