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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