Abba is 27 and as an Amir his story is unique because it chronicles the emergence and metamorphosis of Boko Haram and highlights the process of indoctrination they forced on their members. Abba started with a strong conviction, but still surrendered after realising how disruptive the group’s activities were to his community. In the end he decided that peace is more important than pushing the group’s violent ideology. Since leaving he has since taken it on himself to convert many from the Boko Haram. His story is told by his friend and his message to anyone is to warn that ‘the truth is hidden from you’.

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