Ali Modu Sheriff, a former governor of Borno
State, may be lobbying for the release of the Chad-bound cargo aircraft that was
confiscated by the Nigerian military in Kano
for transporting large consignment of
military hardware. Premium Times reports that sources at the Aminu
Kano International Airport, where the plane is
currently detained, said Sheriff, who was widely
accused of sponsoring Boko Haram insurgents in
Nigeria visited the Kano airport at about 10 p.m. on
Saturday and held discussions with some officials on the possibility of releasing the aircraft. According to the source, upon arriving the airport,
officials granted the former governor a secret tour
of the aircraft, during which he inspected its
consignments. “I was there and I saw him and two airport
security officials accompanying him to inspect the
plane. I saw the black helicopters and two bullet
proof SUVs. I also heard him (Mr. Sheriff) say verbal
directive had been given from Abuja for the
release of the plane but that authorities of the airport were insisting on written directive,” the
sources said. Details on Premium Times It would be recalled that an Australian negotiator,
Stephen Davis, who has been working closely with
the leadership of the Boko Haram sect,
recently accused Sheriff and Ihejirika of sponsoring Boko Haram. Meanwhile, the International Criminal Court (ICC)
has confirmed they will review the petition and other supporting documents, which claim Sheriff and Ihejirika were linked with the dreaded sect-
Boko Haram.

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