ANOTHER AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL’S FABRICATIONS
- YOU ARE LYING
The
report recently published by the Amnesty International (AI) alleging
death of 240 people including babies in Borno and 177 pro Biafran
agitators, is yet another in its series of spurious fabrications aimed
at tarnishing the good image of the Nigerian military. Without mincing
words, the allegations contained in the said report are not only
inconceivable but has no place in the Nigerian military. The report is
rather contrived lies orchestrated to blackmail and ridicule the
Nigerian Armed Forces which they have unsuccessfully tried to do in the
past.
It
is on record that Amnesty International embarked on such series of
false allegations against the Nigerian military and other security
forces as far back as the inception of the military action against
terrorists in the North East. Amnesty International would only encourage
activities of non-state actors who take up arms against the state,
killing, maiming and destroying public property but would always accuse
security forces who are sacrificing everything to restore peace and
normalcy.
In
as much as the Nigerian military acknowledges and respects the views
and constructive criticism of individuals, groups or even international
organisations including Amnesty International, it will not fall for nor
accept the deliberate falsehood that have no bearing with the fact or
reality on ground. The truth is that the Nigerian military has always
been open in its operations and do not hide its activities from the
probing eye of the public. Amnesty International chose to bandy
fabricated reports and concocted stories instead of seeking
clarifications from the relevant authorities. The Defence Headquarters
run an open door policy in terms of information on
its
activities in the north east or elsewhere and is ever ready to provide
clarifications on any issue. On a number of times the National Human
Rights Commission had sent its delegation to seek clarification on
issues they are not comfortable with, and in each occasion, the DHQ
always oblige them with the information they sought. AI would rather
contrive their report to suit their intention which is to cast slur on
the image and integrity of the Nigerian military. It smacks of mischief
for the AI to insist on publishing unverified and unsubstantiated
report as it is only them that knows why it embark on such
dishonourable venture over a period of time.
The
Nigerian military rejects this AI reports in its entirety and appeals
to all well meaning Nigerians to disregard the report and discountenance
its contents as they were meant to paint Nigeria in bad light. We
reassure our citizens of our commitment to terminate these myriads of
security challenges facing our country, mindless of unfounded reports
and cheap blackmail by AI
RABE ABUBAKAR
Brigadier General
Acting Director Defence Information
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