The Defence Headquarters on Wednesday denied in its entirety allegation of Nigeria Military aiding and profiting from terrorism activities in Katsina State.
Executive governor of Katsina State Dikko Radda made the allegation in an interview on Channels television programme ‘Politics Today’ on April 5, 2024 alleging that the “Military is aiding and profiting from terrorism activities in Katsina State.”
But the Director of Defence Media Operations Major General Edward Buba said in a statement in respond that the Chief of Defence Staff Gen Christopher Musa has zero tolerance for indiscipline and any form of criminality in the conduct of operations across the country.
He said that It is for this reason, “there are standing court martials to treat any form of misbehaviour by troops especially those that portray the military negatively to the general populace.”
He said however that the AFN elects not to join words with the state Governor, “rather would encourage him to approach the military high command to substantiate his allegations.”
“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.
“Meanwhile, 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, ” he said.