Nigerian troops surrounded Surrounding the home of Ustaz Mohammed Yusuf , the founder and spiritual leader of Boko Haram since 2002 , in Maiduguri on 28 July after his followers had barricaded Having_or_lacking_access themselves inside .

Muhammadu Maccido , the Sultan of Sokoto and spiritual leader of Nigeria 's Muslims , the sultan 's son , Senator Badamasi Maccido , Dr Nnennia Mgbor , the first ever female West African ENT surgeon , and Abdulrahman Shehu Shagari , son of former president Shehu Shagari , were on the passenger list .

The `` Mlimo '' ( or `` M'limo '' , or `` Umlimo '' ) the Matabele spiritual leader , is credited with fomenting Causation much of the anger that led to Causation this confrontation .

Much of the aid provided Supply to survivors was in `` spiritual '' form , including Mao Zedong badges and condolence letters .