The Nigerian Army in a new statement says though it maintains some
people in the North East are working for the elongation of insurgency in
the North East region, it however did not categorically accuse the
Borno Elders Leaders of Thought (BELT). The clarification statement
below...
The attention of the Nigerian Army has been drawn to observations and
concerns by well meaning Nigerians especially the Borno Elders Leaders
of Thought (BELT) about the misinterpretations of the warning.
Therefore, it becomes necessary to clarify to the effect that the
statement released yesterday does not refer to the leaders of BELT or
majority of the good people and law abiding prominent citizens of Borno
State.
I neither mention any organization's or individual's
name. However, the warning was to inform a specific group of people
whose activities are imminical to our collective quest for peace as
enumerated in the release.
At this point, it is important to observe that what is required at this
crucial period is for everyone to rally round the Federal Government to
bring to a speedy end the wanton destruction of lives and properties by
the Boko Haram insurgency.
We believe that the Borno Elders and Leaders of Thought cannot hold any
clandestine meetings and therefore as a responsible organisation the
Nigerian Army holds them in high esteem.
We however wish to reiterate unequivocally that the Nigerian Army has
credible information that certain individuals and groups are losing out
of the successes being achieved and therefore want to discredit the
renewed fight against Boko Haram. We would not tolerate nor allow them
to actualize their nefarious intents.
Thank you for your usual cooperation.
Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman.
Source: Vanguard
