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Abubakar Shekau, the leader of Boko Haram, says he is responsible for the attack on Baga, speculated to be the deadliest in the history of the sect after reportedly gulping more than 2,000 lives.

Although the military put the death toll at 150, Amnesty International later released evidence contradicting the claim and showing that many more were killed.

In a video released on Youtube, Shekau threatened that the group would carry out more of such attacks, saying the weapons seized from the Multinational Joint Task Force (MJTF) would be used for more attacks in the country.

The headquarters of MTJF, which had security forces from Nigeria, Chad, Niger and Cameroon, was destroyed in the attack.

“We are the ones that carried out the attack and it is just the tip of the iceberg; there are more coming,” he said.

“We killed the people of Baga as our Lord instructed us.”

Commenting on the forthcoming election, Shekau said the group was against the main contenders in the poll.

He also burnt the Nigerian flag and mocked other African countries currently facing threats from the sect.

“Allahu Akbar (God is greatest). This is the replacement of the Nigerian flag,” he said, waving the flag of the group.

“Nigeria is dead, (the) constitution is dead.

“Jonathan you are in trouble and Buhari, do you think he is a true Muslim? He’s an infidel.

“The kings of Africa, you are late. I challenge you to attack me even now. I’m ready.

“Mahamadou Issoufou (the president of Niger), is that your job? Ah, ah, ah! You will see, you will see.”

Boko Haram has seized control of towns and villages in the north-east and has begun threatening neighbouring countries.