A militant group had alleged in a statement Wednesday that some officers were planning to topple President Muhammadu Buhari government.
However, Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Usman, said in a statement yesterday that the army had begun investigation into the allegation as well as the JNDLF that made it.
The statement reads: “The attention of the Nigerian Army has been drawn to another campaign of calumny and distraction by faceless criminal gang of economic saboteurs that hide under the aegis of Joint Niger Delta Liberation Force (JNDLF) alleging that some officers of the Nigerian Army approached them for support to overthrow our duly elected present democratic government.
“This is baseless and most unfortunate allegation that existed in the warped minds of the originators of such weighty allegation.
‘‘The Nigerian Army wishes to state that this is not true and hereby distances itself from this weighty allegation.
“We also see this speculation as a dangerous distraction to our effort in fighting insurgency and other criminal elements in the country.
“The Nigerian Army is investigating those behind the dangerous insinuation in order to unravel the real motive behind it", the statement reads in part. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Just like Fayose. Many Nigerians still don't realize the destructive results of garbage coming out of their mouths. Why lie about a coup just to attract attention?
ReplyDeleteWELL if nigeria army tell it citizens that its is garbage why telling it citizens again that it will investigate ,,,,investigate garbage or wasting of money and time thinking better or army not sure of what it says ,,hope no false opposition will be pointed at
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