The
attention of the Defence Headquarters has been drawn to a newspaper
report of Wednesday 18 January 2017 with the caption: “Militants Blow up
Pipeline After Osinbajo Visit”, in Ughelli, Delta State, apparently in
defiance of the efforts of the Federal Government at addressing issues
in that region.
The
said report to say the least is not only a ruse but a complete
imagination of its author as the said incident was a bush burning which
was immediately put under control. This prompt action prevented
environmental catastrophe that the incident might have caused.
I
am to once again appeal to media practitioners who are also
stakeholders in nation building to properly verify issues of defence and
security matter especially as it affects the economic security of our
nation before going to press to avoid causing unnecessary apprehension
among the populace.
There
is the need for all people of goodwill to work in synergy with security
agencies towards the betterment of the region in particular and the
country in general.
Brigadier General RABE ABUBAKAR
Acting Director Defence Information
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