Bashir, in the audio obtained by SaharaReporters, said the group abducted the Dapchi school girls to force the release of some of its members in detention and get paid ransom. However, added Bashir, as soon as it consulted ISIL leaders, it responded that the abduction, especially of Muslim girls “cast the group in bad light”, especially at a time it is struggling to win over Muslims in West Africa, including in Niger Republic, after it drifted from the Abubakar Shekau faction, which still holds some of the Chibok girls after four years of abduction. Bashir said there are two categories of apostates. According to him, one category is made up of those not fighting ISIL, but assisting those fighting it. The kidnap of the Dapchi schoolgirls, according to ISIL, was carried out by the first category. ISWAP explained that those who fight against it like the Civilian Joint Task Force, will be killed. “We will kill them, both men and women, wherever we find them because they took up arms against us,” said Bashir. ISWAP said after it preached to some of the Dapchi girls, they promised to embrace its brand of Islam. The group added that the girls even asked for directions on their back home, explaining that it had no control over whether or not the girls would be accept what it preached. Bashir stated that other than the compliance with ISIL’s strict instructions issued by the Calipha, Abu Bakr-al-Baghdadi, there was no other reason for the release of the school girls. A source knowledgeable about ISWAP said there was no way the faction would have been involved in negotiations for an end to the insurgency because Abu Musab Albarnawi is only a Wali (governor), in the Lake Chad Basin are. He explained that there is a chain of command and the final decision is made by the leader of ISIL. “Anyone who believes any individual or group of people on the issue of a ceasefire and peace settlement is being scammed. I doubt even Shekau will accept any deal that does not recognize his authority rule,” he said. The Information Minister had claimed that the recent release of the police officers’ wives and University of Maiduguri lecturers from captivity by the insurgents were part of the broader talks, fuelling speculations of another round of ransom payments by the government, sonething the source described as emanating from ignorance. “The only ceasefire that existed between Boko Haram and security forces was a chance to return the school girls unharmed and it was in the best interest of the government to accept the offer but as usual, politicians in Abuja began to lie,” said the source. At the end of the audio recording, Bashir urged those who left the faction to return, an indication of deep divisions within the group and a sign that confidence tricksters may have ample opportunity to dupe the Federal Government, which is desperate to bring a protracted war to an end. tori Add 0802 739 7554 To Receive SKYTREND NEWS Alerts On WhatsApp; For Adverts Enquiries, Whatsapp 0802 739 7554, Send Articles & News Stories To editor@skytrendnews.com. READ ALSO! 14-Year-Old Pregnant Housemaid Dislodges Her Childless Madam, Says I Can’t Share Husband With You READ ALSO! SHOCKING, ALARMING: Nigerian FRSC Official Engages Woman In Serious Physical Combat (VIDEO) READ ALSO! How I Stopped Obasanjo From Becoming Nigerian Version Of Mugabe — Atiku READ ALSO! I’m Happy Leaving My Husband, Nine Children For New Lover — Housewife After 23 Years Of Marriage READ ALSO! The Smart CEO: Top 5 Websites To Get Cheap Domain Name Registration READ ALSO! First Bank’s Appalling Customer Service And Utter Disregard For Its Customers READ ALSO! Between GoDaddy And Namecheap: Making The Best Choice For Domain Name Registrar READ ALSO! Nigerian Filmmaker, Zuriel Oduwole Makes Forbes List Of 100 Most Influential African Women READ ALSO! Woman Marries Her Son After Getting Pregnant For Him ]]>