Chadian President reveals details about sect’s new leader

Monjola Sotubo 10:57 - 12 August 2015

Deby made the disclosure on Tuesday, August 11, 2015, while speaking about Nigeria’s plans to negotiate with the sect during a ceremony to commemorate Chad’s 55 year of independence.

Chad's President, Idriss Deby has revealed details about the new leader of Boko Haram who supposedly replaced the now-absent Abubakar Shekau.

He said:

“There is someone apparently called Mahamat Daoud who is said to have replaced Abubakar Shekau and he wants to negotiate with the Nigerian government. For my part, I would advise not to negotiate with a terrorist.”

The Nigerian government recently revealed that it had been approached by the sect in a bid to negotiate a peace agreement.

Deby, on his part, expressed optimism that the fight against Boko Haram would be finished “by the end of the year”.