We Received Threat Of Buhari’s Attack- NSA

Sambo Dasuki, the National Security
Adviser, NSA, on Thursday revealed that the
Federal Government had earlier received
threat of the recent attacks on former head
of state, Muhammadu Buhari and a Muslim
cleric, Dahiru Bauchi.

Speaking to Premium Times reporter after
the extraordinary meeting of the National
Council of State, the NSA refuted the
allegation that the federal government was
responsible for the attack on the former head
of state.
Dasuki, who spoke in the company of
Governors of Akwa Ibom, Godswil Apkabio,
Niger, Babangida Aliyu; and Enugu, Sullivan
Chime, revealed that Boko Haram leader,
Abubakar Shekau, had threatened to attack
Buhari as far back as February.
According to him, the threat was contained
in video released by the terrorist group,
where they called Buhari and some other
northern and Muslim leaders infidels, and
promised to deal with them.
“We said something about the attack on
Buhari and Sheik Dahiru Bauchi. There was a
threat as far back as February this year
issued by Shekau calling them infidel by
name and position saying that they were in
trouble and they were going to see” he said.
“Well, the government was not responsible,
and if you say that the government was
responsible in the case of General Buhari,
why don’t you say the same in the case of
Sheik Dahiru Bauchi?”
Dasuki while condemning the allegations
made against the government described it as
“what sells the paper.”
“That is the most unfortunate thing. And we
want say that it was not only General
Buhari; there were others mentioned too,” he
said.
The Council, during its meeting, unanimously
agreed to support President Goodluck
Jonathan-led administration in wiping out
Boko Haram before December 2014.
It would be recalled that over 80 people were
killed on July 23, 2014 in separate bomb
attacks in Kaduna State, with one of the
suspected bomber aiming for the car
conveying General Buhari, who miraculously
escaped unhurt.