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The Boko Haram sect has given a 72-hour ultimatum to the Federal Government to meet its demands for the 416 people kidnapped in Borno State.
In a video released by the terror group on Sunday, the terrorists challenged the federal government to carry out forced rescue efforts of the victims.
The video was seen by journalists on Monday.
The terrorists wearing military camouflage threatened to kill the hostages if the government failed to meet their demands in the final ultimatum.
They expressed their readiness for total war with the army if the government chose to use force rather than meet their demands.
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The terrorists on Sunday demanded a ransom of N5 billion to free the hostages.
“Today, April 19, 2026, we issued a new message to the Southern Borno Youth Alliance and the government of Nigeria, which we do not recognize as our government. This is our first and last message. We are giving you 72 hours.
“If our demands are not met, we will move the victims, including women and children, to different locations. Everyone. You have made your decision, and we have made our decision. We instruct you, for the sake of Allah, not to exceed the specified time.”
“And look at them before we do, because you may never see them again. If the government believes it can save them by force, you are free to try. We depend on Allah.
“Let this message get to the South Borno Youth Alliance and the Nigerian government. We are not acting lightly. This is our message,” the group’s spokesperson said in the video.
