Two army officers have been arrested for acts
suspected to be meant to sabotage the
military’s fight against terrorism.
A statement by Army spokesman Col. Sani
Usman yesterday did not give the names of the
officers.
The statement titled: “Alert On Impending
Smear Campaign By Some Disgruntled
Elements,” said preliminary indications
established that the Nigerian Army and Chief of
Army Staff Lt. General Tukur Buratai as prime
targets of the smear campaign.
The statement said: “The Nigerian Army has
received report of some elements both withint
the Nigerian Army and outside, especially
through the use of the social media circle to
ridicule the Nigerian Army and the person of the
Chief of Army Staff for reasons best known to
them.
“They intend to execute this plan as from next
month, December 2015, using all means
possible; lies, fabricating baseless stories,
falsehood, publishing and broadcasting them
through some designated print and electronic
media, most especially the Social Media.
“The Nigerian Army has identified some of the
officers involved and their collaborators; the
officers are being investigated to unravel their
motive and motivation.
“It is imperative to note that the fight against
Boko Haram terrorists is at critical stage, any
attack on the Nigerian Army will be counter-
productive and serious distraction on the fight
against terrorism and insurgency.
“The public and the media are please requested
to be careful and wary of these disgruntled
persons; they should please disregard any
such material from them.
“The Nigerian Army holds the media in high
esteem; the Nigerian media is one of the best
in the world and have consistently been
partners in progress and very supportive,
understanding and cooperative with the
Nigerian Army especially in the fight against
terrorism and insurgency.
“This at times comes at the risk of their
personal safety and corporate existence; the
role of the media in nation building and conflict
resolution, peace building and social
responsibility is never in doubt.
“With this and so many other things, the media,
especially the online publications, should not
be involved or lured into such dubious
campaign. As always, our doors are open for
clarification, enquiries and reactions on any
issue concerning the Nigerian Army before filing
or publicizing such stories.
“Consequent upon this, we are calling on all
Nigerians not to fall prey to their campaign of
calumny. This is because their evil intents
would be distractive and capable of reversing
the gains on the fight against Boko Haram
terrorists.”
suspected to be meant to sabotage the
military’s fight against terrorism.
A statement by Army spokesman Col. Sani
Usman yesterday did not give the names of the
officers.
The statement titled: “Alert On Impending
Smear Campaign By Some Disgruntled
Elements,” said preliminary indications
established that the Nigerian Army and Chief of
Army Staff Lt. General Tukur Buratai as prime
targets of the smear campaign.
The statement said: “The Nigerian Army has
received report of some elements both withint
the Nigerian Army and outside, especially
through the use of the social media circle to
ridicule the Nigerian Army and the person of the
Chief of Army Staff for reasons best known to
them.
“They intend to execute this plan as from next
month, December 2015, using all means
possible; lies, fabricating baseless stories,
falsehood, publishing and broadcasting them
through some designated print and electronic
media, most especially the Social Media.
“The Nigerian Army has identified some of the
officers involved and their collaborators; the
officers are being investigated to unravel their
motive and motivation.
“It is imperative to note that the fight against
Boko Haram terrorists is at critical stage, any
attack on the Nigerian Army will be counter-
productive and serious distraction on the fight
against terrorism and insurgency.
“The public and the media are please requested
to be careful and wary of these disgruntled
persons; they should please disregard any
such material from them.
“The Nigerian Army holds the media in high
esteem; the Nigerian media is one of the best
in the world and have consistently been
partners in progress and very supportive,
understanding and cooperative with the
Nigerian Army especially in the fight against
terrorism and insurgency.
“This at times comes at the risk of their
personal safety and corporate existence; the
role of the media in nation building and conflict
resolution, peace building and social
responsibility is never in doubt.
“With this and so many other things, the media,
especially the online publications, should not
be involved or lured into such dubious
campaign. As always, our doors are open for
clarification, enquiries and reactions on any
issue concerning the Nigerian Army before filing
or publicizing such stories.
“Consequent upon this, we are calling on all
Nigerians not to fall prey to their campaign of
calumny. This is because their evil intents
would be distractive and capable of reversing
the gains on the fight against Boko Haram
terrorists.”
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