THE NIGERIAN ARMY HAS ARRESTEDSOME OFFICERS

The Nigerian army has arrested and is investigating some officers for planning to soil the name of the force and the name of the chief of army staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai.

In what is considered an act of sabotage, the officers were accused of planning to use the social media from December to publish lies and false stories capable of thwarting the on-going fight against Boko Haram.
This was contained in a statement released by Colonel Sani Usman, the spokesperson of the army, on Tuesday, November 24 titled Alert On Impending Smear Campaign By Some Disgruntled Elements.





The Nigerian Army has received report of some elements both within 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. 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.

SOURCE: NAIJ.COM