Abubakar Shekau

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:militant_group
gptkb:terrorism
gptkbp:active_years 2002-2021
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Boko_Haram
gptkbp:alias gptkb:Abubakar_Shekau_al-Barnawi
Abu Muhammad
Darul Tawheed
gptkbp:became_leader_of gptkb:Boko_Haram
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Yobe_State,_Nigeria
gptkbp:cause_of_death Reportedly killed in military operation
gptkbp:children Multiple children
gptkbp:criminal_charge gptkb:terrorism
gptkbp:death_year gptkb:2021
gptkbp:died_in gptkb:2021
gptkbp:education Islamic education
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Abubakar Shekau
gptkbp:influence Global jihadist movements
Militant groups in West Africa
Radicalization of youth in Nigeria
gptkbp:known_for Extremist activities
Leadership of Boko Haram
gptkbp:media_appearances Interviews with news outlets
Videos promoting Boko Haram's agenda
gptkbp:military_rank gptkb:Commander
gptkb:Leader_of_Boko_Haram
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Nigeria
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:Chibok_kidnapping
Boko Haram insurgency
Boko Haram attacks in Nigeria
Boko Haram's pledge of allegiance to ISIS
Boko Haram's split into factions
gptkbp:notable_quote ' We will continue to fight until we achieve our goals.'
' I am the leader of the faithful.'
' I will not stop fighting until I die.'
' Our mission is to establish an Islamic state.'
' We are fighting for the sake of Allah.'
gptkbp:operational_area gptkb:Nigeria
gptkbp:political_ideology gptkb:Islam
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Mohammed_Yusuf
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Islam
gptkbp:rival gptkb:Islamic_State_West_Africa_Province
Nigerian government
gptkbp:spouse Unnamed wife
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Abu_Musab_al-Barnawi
gptkbp:targets gptkb:military_personnel
Government officials
Schools and educational institutions
Religious minorities
Civilians in Nigeria
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Boko_Haram
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5