The Nigerian Army has urged the Nigerian public especially residents in the Northeastern part of the country not to be bothered by the recent video released by the Boko Haram terrorist group.

Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Sani Usman, said in a statement on Sunday that “The video has shown beyond all reasonable doubt the earlier suspicion that the purported factional terrorists group leader (Abubakar Sheaku) is mentally sick and unstable.

Usman said Shekau in the video tried in vain “to deny the air raid by the Nigerian Air Force in which he was wounded.

He said Shekau’s “ranting” in the new clip “is also another sign that the end is near for him which is part of the signs of all wicked people.”

The Army spokesman urged Nigerians not to take the terrorist group seriously because “the facts on the ground speak for themselves.

“It is public knowledge that the military has been making concerted efforts to clear the remnants of the terrorists and rescue all persons held hostage by them especially the abducted Chibok Secondary School girls.

“This is a task that will be accomplished, no matter how long it takes. We are determined in this regards,” he said.

Usman pointed out that the video has shown that Shekau was not even a good muslim “as he was absent at the last Eid prayers video”, adding that reports say Shekau “could not even lead prayers.”

As for the Chibok girls, Usman reiterated that Boko Haram “must release them unconditionally.”

He added: “We want to assure Nigerians especially the residents of Maiduguri, Kano, Kaduna and Zaria not to panic as we have more than what it takes to defend them and deal decisively with the remnants of the terrorists group.

We would like to reiterate that Boko Haram terrorism as it was known, is gone for good. We are just counting down to the day when all the few remnants will be totally wiped out or brought to justice.

“However, a window still exists for the repentant ones among them to lay down their arms and surrender to justice,” the army colonel concluded.

Recall that on September 1, Leo Irabor, the army commander in charge of the anti-terrorism war in the northeast, also called “Operation Lafiya Dole”, maintained that Shekau had been killed.

“I can confirm to you that the original Shekau was killed, the second Shekau was killed and the man presenting himself as Shekau, I can also confirm to you that a few days ago, he was wounded.

“We are yet to confirm whether he is dead or not,” Irabo had said, insisting that “the army does not make statements that are not based on facts”