Nigeria claims to have destroyed Boko Haram headquarters conveniently just before their presidential

[EmperorScorpious]

[quote]Nigeria's military said on Friday that it has destroyed the headquarters of Boko Haram in the northeast town of Gwoza — a claim that comes one day ahead of Nigeria's presidential elections.

"Troops this morning captured Gwoza destroying the Headquarters of the Terrorists self-styled Caliphate," Nigeria's defense department said on Twitter.

It was not immediately possible to verify the claim.

There was no mention by the military of the Sambisa Forest, in Gwoza local government area, where Nigeria's home-grown armed group is believed to have camps. Planes have been bombarding the area for weeks.

Sambisa Forest is also where Boko Haram fighters first took nearly 300 schoolgirls kidnapped in Chibok a year ago. Some 219 remain missing.

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan, meanwhile, warned against violence ahead of Saturday's presidential election as people began stockpiling food, cash and fuel for fear of clashes.

Jonathan will face former military ruler Muhammadu Buhari in what is seen as the closest presidential race since the end of military rule in 1999.

In a broadcast to the nation on Friday, Jonathan said no political ambition could justify violence or bloodshed, adding that security measures had been taken to guarantee a free and fair election.

"Let me warn, however, that as President, Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces, I am under oath to protect the lives of all Nigerians and the security of our country at all times. I will never abdicate my responsibilities in that regard," Jonathan said.[/quote]

[url]http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2015/3/27/nigerian-claims-destruction-of-boko-haram-hq.html[/url]

I find this hard to believe, especially when things are so bad for Nigeria that [url=http://facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=1454867&highlight=]its neighbors Chad and Niger are launching military offenses against BH without permission[/url]

[DocWalrus]

You're getting caught lying about beating Boko Haram right before your election? That's Badluck, Jonathan.

[Creeplytuna]

"Mission Accomplished"