Following allegations of complicity in the battle against Boko Haram levelled against the military by some North-Eastern leaders,the Defence headquaters have challenged those making the allegations to prove same.This was contained in a statement issued by the Director of Defence Information,Maj-Gen Chris Olukolade.
He stated, “The military cannot condone such tendencies
(collaboration with Boko Haram) within its ranks. Just like any form
of disloyalty, overt or covert collaboration attracts severe sanctions.
This notwithstanding, allegation alone is not enough. It has to be
proven.
“If anybody makes claims to the existence of collaborators in
our midst, they should come forward with proofs. The issue here is not
about speculation or suspicion, but proof. “Unsubstantiated allegation such as this gives the impression that those involve are merely out to create mistrust and undermine the cohesion among the troops. Is it with a motive to depress morale and fighting spirit of the troops?”
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