''Boko Haram members neither know God nor believe in him'' - Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has said said members of the Boko Haram are not Muslims as they do not know God or worship him.

According to a statement by his media and publicity secretary,Shehu Garba, the president said this
at a meeting with President Francois Hollande of France shortly after his participation in today’s G-7 Outreach Programme in Germany.


He said,

“Members of Boko Haram sect neither know God nor believe in Him.”

 “Nigeria will appreciate more intelligence on the terrorist group’s links with ISIS, movements, training and sources of its arms and ammunition to facilitate the perfection of fresh tactics and strategies being evolved to overcome terrorism and insurgency in the country and its sub-region,”he said 

While commending him, President Hollande assured President Buhari that France would give Nigeria and its coalition partners greater support against terrorism and insecurity, including military and intelligence cooperation,