(TAR) — Nigeria’s extremist Islamist group has warned that it will not stop its terrorist attacks until the West African country adopts Sharia law.

Abu Qaqa, a spokesman for the group in an email message sent to journalists, written in Hausa language on October 2 articulated the group’s conditions for peace.

“The country would not have peace until there is 100 per cent implementation of Sharia law in the country as enshrined in the holy Quran as well as immediate release of all our members who were detained and in the custody of security agencies for no just cause,” reads pat of the email.

He reiterated the group’s resolve to continue with its terrorist activities targeting on the Nigerian government and its security agencies, should the federal government refuse to meet their demands.

Qaqa also claimed that they never met members of the Presidential Committee on Security to discuss possible negotiations with the federal government, contrary to media reports.

He also dismissed claims that the group had selected the Sultan of Sokoto, Emir of Bauchi or Abubakar Giro to represent them in the negotiations.