The National Security Adviser to the President, Babagana Monguno, has announced the killing of Malam Bako, the successor of Abu Musab Al-Barnawi, the leader of the Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP).
JomogNews Nigeria reports that, Bako succeeded Abu Musab Al-Barnawi, the late leader and son of Boko Haram founder, Mohammed Yusuf.
Babagana Monguno, revealed this when he addressed State House correspondents on the outcome of the meeting of security chiefs, presided by President Muhammadu Buhari, at the State House, Abuja, on Thursday.
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Lucky Irabor, a general, had on October 14 confirmed the death of Abu Musab.
Monguno disclosed that Bako was neutralized along with an ISWAP commander. He hailed the armed forces for recent successful operations.
“In one month, we have been able to take out the leadership of ISWAP, that is Abu Musab Al-Barnawi.
“Two days ago, the man who succeeded him, Malam Bako, one of ISWAP Shura Council, was also taken out.”
Monguno said the terror group is contending with leadership crisis accompanied with inherent issues of trust, conflicts and suspicion.
The NSA added that ongoing military operations had put pressure on Boko Haram, ISWAP, and the Islamic State in the Greatest Sahara.
On October 14, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Lucky Irabor confirmed Al-Barnawi’s death.
