BREAKING NEWS, Security
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THE Nigerian Army has sent serious warning to members of the public, especially those who hailed from Borno State in particular and North East in general that it would not allow any person to undermine its fight against insurgents in the area. Sani Kukasheka Usman, a colonel and acting director, Army public relations, in a statement issued on Friday, September 25, alleged that “there is information of plans by some highly placed individuals and political groups to undermine and scuttle the fight against terrorism and insurgency in this country.”
He said there were some unscrupulous individuals and their cohorts who were bent on reversing the gains made so far and planning to scuttle efforts of the military in achieving the presidential directive to defeat Boko Haram terrorists within three months. According to him the saboteurs are enlisting the services of some non-governmental organisations in their grand design.
Usman said it had come to the knowledge of the military that they were also employing every means to see that the ongoing operation did not succeed in order for them to continue to enjoy certain benefits.
“It has been revealed that they are employing the services of marabouts and other unethical means in order to frustrate our efforts and the operations in addition to campaign of calumny.
“We are aware of their clandestine meetings and other diabolical efforts to achieve their nefarious aims. This would not be tolerated. Therefore, such individuals and groups should be warned in unmistakable terms that anyone found would be dealt with accordingly,” he said.
The military spokesman, in any case, appealed to Nigerians to place the interest of the nation above any personal gain or ambition, arguing that the continued loss of lives and properties would not do anyone any good.
— Oct 5, 2015 @ 01:00 GMT
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