Salkida is said to have high-level contacts among the group's leaders and is believed to have been involved in failed talks between Boko Haram and the government of former president Goodluck Jonathan.
Salkida inasemekana kuwa na mawasiliano ya hali ya juu miongoni mwa viongozi wa kundi hilo na inaaminika kuhusika katika mazungumzo yaliyofeli kati ya Boko Haram na serikali ya rais wa zamani Goodluck Jonathan.