The Nigerian Army has on Friday evening released a statement in which
it accused prominent individuals and political groups in Borno state of
fueling the boko haram insurgency.
According to a statement signed by Army spokesperson, Sani Usman, the
military said such people are working to ensure the military’s
operation to end the insurgency fails because of certain benefits they
are getting from the war.
Read full statement below:
The Nigerian Army wishes to inform the public and send a very strong
and serious final warning to some prominent individuals and political
groups who hailed from Borno State in particular and North East
generally, 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.
The unscrupulous individuals and their cohorts were determined to
reverse the gains made and scuttle our efforts of achieving the
Presidential directive to defeat Boko Haram terrorists within 3 months.
They are enlisting the services of some Non-Governmental Organizations
in this grand design. It has come to our knowledge that they were
employing every means to see that the operation does 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. People should place the
interest of the nation above any personal gain or ambition. The
continued lost of lives and property in this country through terrorists
activities does not one any good.
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