The Nigerian
military has cautioned the #BringBackOurGirls(BBOG) group and other advocacy
groups against hate campaigns as they do not help in the ongoing
Counter-Terrorism and Counter Insurgency (CT COIN) operations in the
North-East.
In a letter addressed to the leadership of BBOG on Sunday,
Director of Defence Information (DDI), Maj-Gen. Chris Olukolade, advised them
to be wary of charlatans looking for a platform to denigrate the military for
selfish and ulterior motives.
“I feel constrained to call your attention to the existence and
activities of charlatans in your midst who have never had the privilege of
responsible service in public sector but are now keen to see everyone in
position brought down to entertain their fancy and envy,” he said.
Olukolade noted that the detractors have sought to equate the
military’s efforts to give accounts of activities on Nigeria’s war on terror as
propaganda or cover-up. But they should, however, note that the battle
situation could be very fluid and susceptible to rapid changes.
“The situations around the battle could also change accordingly
in an inexplicable manner. This trend is also compounded by various
perspectives that have been employed to seriously polarise the understanding of
the situation along the line of all kinds of sentiments and biases prevailing
in the environment.
“We cannot engage in a shouting match with those who have other
motives. We can only try to explain the situation to the best of our
understanding and available information,” he said.
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