Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau is reportedly critically ill which has believed to make him “too weak to be in charge” of the terror group.
Shekau has a range of conditions that has left him, AFP quoted a source close to Shekau as saying on Friday.
“He has high blood pressure and failing sight from diabetes-related complications,” said one source with close knowledge of the group’s activities.
A senior security source tracking the conflict, and wants anonymity, has described Shekau’s diabetes as “debilitating.”
“He suffers from diminished eyesight from cataracts or glaucoma as a result of diabetes,” he added.
In addition, the source said Shekau and his lieutenants had discussed this week about his “failing health” and whether he was well enough to lead.
