Boko Haram renames captured Adamawa town, Mubi, “Madinatul Islam” November 4, 2014Austin Ajayi

Adamawa people fleeing from Boko Haram.
Contrary to the claim by the Nigerian military that
it is on top of the security challenge in the
commercial town of Mubi in Adamawa state, the
dreaded Boko Haram sect is consolidating its
position in the the captured town and has indeed
renamed it “Madinatul Islam” meaning the city of
Islam.
Aliyu Bala, one of the residents, who could not
leave Mubi at the time of the invasion of the town
by the insurgents, disclosed this in a telephone
chat with journalists. He said the insurgents had
taken complete control of the town.
“They mounted check points and surveillance at
strategic locations, brandishing riffles but asking
us not to panic or run away,” Mr. Bala said.
The trapped Mr. Bala said despite assurances of
safety given to them by Boko Haram, thousands of
the trapped residents have been sneaking out
preferring not to take any chances.
Sunday Wugira, a Yola-based legal practitioner
who went to Maiha town to pick up his aged
parents that fled Mubi when it was captured said,
despite the assurance by the insurgents several
trapped residents are still fleeing, including
soldiers.
‘’I was in Maiha few hours ago,” he said “The
pathetic plight of the people I saw was simply
beyond imagination. We were in a commercial bus
when some fleeing soldiers said we must adjust for
them to get space in the bus to flee, which we
objected to. It’s unfortunate that even soldiers
joined civilians to run away.”
Meanwhile, Boko Haram have urged displaced
residents of captured communities of Adamawa
state to return home, assuring them of safety in
the “Islamic Caliphate.”
Four local governments: Michika, Madagali, Mubi
North and Mubi South of Adamawa State, have
fallen under the grip of Boko Haram leading to the
displacement of thousands.
A resident of Uba town, Salisu Baba, said normal
activities have picked up in the captured territories
as Boko Haram enjoined residents to go about
their normal activities and open their shops for
business.
The resident added that the insurgents have
warned politicians not to try to hold any election in
the state, vowing to frustrate such actions.
The terrorists also vowed to capture the entire
state soon.
“The insurgents have assured people of freedom
and have been telling shop owners to open their
shops threatening that anyone who fails to open
their shop will have it broken into,” Mr. Baba said.
“Whenever the insurgents want any commodity,
they pay for it. This encouraged meat sellers, tea
sellers and others to open for business,” another
resident disclosed.
“They provided security during the market day of
Uba town last Thursday while promising to
continue to give marketers and residents who
come to the area utmost security as long as they
comply with Islamic rules.”
“They have opened one of the filling stations
belonging to A.A Garba in Uba town as motorists’
troops to buy the commodity due to high demand,”
Mr. Baba said.