Musiliu Obanikoro, the former Minister of State for Defence has explained what might be responsible for the reported recent attacks carried out by Boko Haram members recently.

It was reported that the ex-minister, while speaking on the attacks after the ceasefire deal said it might have been carried out based on poor communications amongst the terrorists group.

Obanikoro, who expressed optimism that the situation will get better in the coming days, pleaded with Nigerians to patient with the Federal Government, and insisted that it is only patience that is needed to see the ceasefire deal through.

Speaking on the controversy surrounding the seizure of the moneys allegedly meant for the purchase of arms and military hardware by the South African government, maintained that ‘South Africa must apologise to Nigeria’.

The ex-minister alleged that South Africa disappointed Nigeria when the country needed it most, adding that Nigeria was in dire need of arms and ammunition to replenish its armoury in the fight against Boko Haram, but “Rather than aid Nigeria, they choose to embarrass the country”.

It would be recalled that two after the alleged ceasefire deal between the Federal Government and the terrorists group, some communities in Borno State were reportedly attacked by the sect members, a move that was generally considered as a breach of the alleged ceasefire deal.

Also, it was reported on Sunday, that personnel of the Nigerian army engaged and repelled the sect during a foiled attack on Damboa town in Southern part of Maiduguri, Borno state capital, were at least 30 members of the sect met their waterloo.

Some of the residents who spoke on condition of anonymity said the terrorists attempted to attack the town despite the ceasefire deal but luckily for them the attack was repelled by soldiers and 30 of them were killed.

Meanwhile, a security source, who said he was not authorized to speak with journalist, confirmed that Boko Haram came to Abadam town, on Sunday, two days after killing eight people during the ceasefire agreement.

 “The insurgents returned to the town again which currently has been deserted. Only the old people as well as the sick that are still in the town. They have taken over the town now and have comfortably camped outskirts of the town,” the source said.

The federal Government reportedly entered a ceasefire agreement with the terrorists group, Boko Haram on October 17, 2014, but the sect has continued to unleash mayhem on innocent citizens in vulnerable northern communities.

It is not clear which of the terrorists group is actually responsible for these recent attacks as it was earlier reported that the alleged ceasefire deal split the sect members. On October 19, 2014, the sect members reportedly kidnapped no fewer than 40 women in a recent attack carried out in Wagga village, Adamawa State.