The Defences Headquarters, DHQ has denied the allegation that the Military was aiding and profiting from terrorist activities in the county as claimed by Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina state.
The Governor in a
interview on Channels television programme ‘Politics Today’ on 5 April 2024 alleged that the Military is aiding and profiting from terrorism activities in Katsina State.
A statement by Major General Edward Buba, Director Defence Media Operations, issued to the press in Abuja, faulted the claims and urged the Governor to substantiate his claims with facts.
General Buba said that the Armed Forces of Nigeria led by the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa OFR, has zero tolerance for indiscipline and any form of criminality in the conduct of operations across the country.
“The AFN is hereby making it unequivocally clear that, it is subservient to all elected government representatives and therefore regards the relationship with utmost
respect. In the light of the aforementioned statement of the Governor of Katsina State, the AFN choose not to join words with the state Governor, rather would
encourage him to approach the military high command to substantiate his allegations.”
” It is for this reason that,
there are standing court martials to treat any form of misbehaviour by troops especially those that portray the military negatively to the general populace.
General Buba said, “the military remains unperturbed by such statements capable of demoralizing or dampening the spirit of troops in operational theatres. Rather, we will
continue on the trajectory of conducting operations as well as working assiduously in
the fight against terrorism.
“Overall, the Armed Forces is for Nigerians and as such citizens are urged to own it and also report any credible observed bad conduct within the ranks, so that they can face the appropriate military justice system.”
