Boko Haram insurgents have claimed responsibility for the attack on the military base in Ngoshe, Gwoza LGA of Borno State, vowing to hold Eid-el-fitr at the town’s central mosque, which it has since taken over.
It was earlier in the news that the insurgents invaded the town on Wednesday night after the Muslims broke their fast, killing soldiers and civilians, and abducting hundreds of residents. Several homes, military base and equipment were also razed during the attack.
And in a video which circulated online Friday, a group of five young men who introduced themselves as members of Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad under the leadership of Imam Ubu Umaima, claimed responsibility for the attack.
Daily Trust reports that the leader of the group, who spoke in Hausa, said soldiers were beheaded in the attack while vowing that they would change the name of the town to Daular Islam (Caliphate)
“In the name of Allah, the most beneficial, and the most merciful. We thank God Almighty for helping us to succeed in our mission in Ngoshe. And as you can see today, 16/9/1447 (Thursday 6th March, 2026) we are inside the central mosque in Ngoshe.
“People in this town are saying that we cannot conquer Ngoshe. With the help of God, we have already conquered the town and by the grace of God, we are going to stay in Ngoshe and change its name to a caliphate. And at the end of Ramadan, we will observe the Eid-el-Fitr prayer inside Ngoshe.
“We have slaughtered them, abducted their women and children and enslaved them. They are our legal property to use as ordained by God.
“We have conquered Ngoshe and will remain here, we are willing to die for this course. It’s our third day in this town and we will extend the fight and reclaim more places from here to Maiduguri, up to Abuja,” he said.
