A senior commander, Ba’a Shuwa of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), has reportedly shown reluctance to take up a top leadership role allegedly offered him by the Islamic State's central leadership (ISIS) to replace the commander Abubakar Mainok, killed in the recent Nigeria-U.S. strike.

A senior commander, Ba’a Shuwa of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), has reportedly shown reluctance to take up a top leadership role allegedly offered him by the…

According to security sources, the slain aides included Abu Huraira, Ba Yuram, and Mallam Haruna, figures described as the operational, logistical, and security backbone of ISWAP.