I don’t know Shekau’s whereabouts – Chadian President makes a u-turn

Chadian President, Idris Derby, on Monday, denied knowing the whereabouts of the leader of Boko Haram terrorist group, Abubakar Shekau.
Derby, was responding to questions by State House Correspondents, who took him on widely reported claims that he said he knows the hideout of the Boko Haram leader, warning him to surrender or be killed. He was been confronted with the questions after visiting President Goodluck Jonathan at the Presidential Villa Abuja.

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In what appeared like a volte face, President Derby said even if he knew where the terrorist was, he would not say where he is.
“I cannot tell you today that I know where Shekau is hiding ‎and even if I knew, I won’t tell you” he said.
According to him, the inability of the Nigerian and Chadian army to carry out joint operations is likely to be the major factor affecting the impact of the ongoing war against Boko Haram insurgents.
“Is regrettable that the two armies; that is the Nigerian army and the Chadian Army are working separately in the field, they are not undertaking joint operation. If they were operating joint operation, probably they would have achieved more results” he said.
The Chadian leader further hinted that he was in the Presidential Villa to discuss the war against the insurgents with President Jonathan and congratulate him for setting a good record for Africa by conceding defeat.

Chadian President, Idris Deby paid a visit to Nigeria's president elect, General Muhammadu Buhari at the Defence House in Abuja today May 11th after seeing President at the State House.

Speaking with State House corresponds after the meeting, president Idris Derby said he doesn't know where leader of Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau is at the moment. What he said abeg

"I cannot tell you today that I know where Shekau is hiding ‎and even if I knew I won’t tell you. It is regrettable that the two armies that is the Nigerian army and the Chadian Army are working separating in the field, they are not undertaking joint operation. If they were operating joint operation probably they would have achieved more results. I came to consult with my brother President Goodluck Jonathan.

As you all know Nigeria and Chad are two countries that have a lot of similarities in fighting insurgents. Chad has had its own problems in the 70s and 80s and Nigeria assisted chad during those difficulties times. On the 2015 general elections, ‎I came principally to congratulate Mr. President for the statesmanship he demonstrated during the elections.

We all know that elections in Africa is always contested but Mr. President demonstrated a lot of statesmanship, that he is a real democrat by conceding defeat and congratulating the President-elect. You all know ‎that when Nigeria sneezes the neighbouring countries catch cold. If Mr. President had not taken that laudable initiative, you all know what would have happened now. Nigeria is still living in peace, you all are living in peace and that would not have happened but for that laudable initiative he took. So I came to congratulate him for leaving a legacy not only for Nigeria but for Africa as a whole” he said.