BY Mayowa Tijani
The Nigerian army’s announcement that Abubakar Shekau, Boko Haram leader, was “fatally wounded” in a “spectacular and unprecedented air raid” has sparked a grammar war among Nigerians.
Sani Kukasheka Usman, a colonel and acting director of army public relations, made the claim in a statement he released very early on Tuesday morning.
“In what one could describe as the most unprecedented and spectacular air raid, we have just confirmed that as a result of the interdiction efforts of the Nigerian Air Force, some key leaders of the Boko Haram terrorists have been killed while others were fatally wounded,” Usman said.
“Those Boko Haram terrorists commanders confirmed dead include Abubakar Mubi, Malam Nuhu and Malam Hamman, amongst others, while their leader, the so-called ‘Abubakar Shekau’, is believed to be fatally wounded on his shoulders. Several other terrorists were also wounded.”
The army’s use of the phrase “fatally wounded” left many wondering if Shekau died after the air raid.
The basic contention is whether a fatal injury definitely leads to death or whether it may or may not lead to death.
While the argument raged on, some others simply asked the army for pictures on the operation.
We know the army is responsible for what it says, as much as Nigerians are responsible for what they interpret. But we would like to hear from you.
What does fatally wounded mean to you?
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