Military accuses Borno state elites of working to scuttle the fight against Boko Haram
The Nigerian military has accused Borno state elites and political
groups in the North East in general of working to undermine the efforts
of the military in the fight against insurgency in that region. In 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. The statement reads;
"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,” the army spokesman said.
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