The Nigerian Army says calm has
been restored to the Maiduguri International Airport following the Sunday’s
protest by some soldiers of the Special Strike Forces in Operation Lafiya Dole.
The soldiers had protested
against their posting to Marte, a Local Government Area in Northern Borno
State.
Confirming the development in a
statement on Monday, Colonel Onyema Nwachukwu , Deputy
Director Public Relations, Theatre Command operation Lafiya Dole, said calm had
since been restored, as the Theatre Commander, Major General Abba Dikko had
promptly taken charge of the situation after addressing and admonishing the
troops.
He said, “The Theatre Command
yesterday witnessed a riotous reaction from a few unscrupulous troops while
conducting a redeployment of troops who are currently deployed at the Maiduguri
Airport, following a directive to review troops’ deployment in Maidugurimetropolis
in a bid to reinvigorate the security architecture of the city.
“The redeployment became
expedient after a recent assessment of the security situation by the Theatre
Command. Regrettably however, a few of the troops who had misunderstood the development
and erroneously assumed it was going to negatively affect their rotation from
the theatre of operation became agitated and reacted by firing into the air.
“Calm has, however, been
restored, as the Theatre Commander, Major General Abba Dikko has promptly taken
charge of the situation after addressing and admonishing the troops.
“The Theatre Command undoubtedly
considers this ugly incident quite regrettable and appropriate measures are
being taken to forestall a recurrence.
“Members of the general public
are please enjoined to remain calm and go about their normal activities as the
situation has been put under firm control.”
Some airport staff who spoke with
our correspondent on the ground confirmed the report. He further commended the
timely intervention of the theatre commander who helped to bring the situation
under control.
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