The Defence Headquarters has been alerted of a plot by
some interest groups to embark on a renewed campaign
aimed at attracting international condemnation and
indictment of the Nigerian military and its operations in the
Northern part of the country. The campaign which is to rely
heavily on doctored and falsified audio visual materials,
some of which are already trending in the social media, is to
be coordinated and funded by a prominent political leader
whose state is presently under the State of Emergency.
The details of the plan which is already being fine-tuned by
a group of media practitioners, is to be presented for the
final ratification and funding by the political figure. The
design is expected to forcefully whip up sentiments of
genocide allegedly targeted against a particular religious
group. The planners of this multi-media crusade also hope
to use it to gain some mileage in the drive to secure
international attention as they have not achieved this
sufficiently despite previous efforts. The programme
which is also meant to reinforce the ongoing media
campaign against the military was adopted as an
alternative by those who are bent on politicizing the
ongoing counter terrorists operations in the northern part of
the country.
It will be recalled that a newspaper, apparently testing the
waters, last week published some of the doctored pictures
which the Defence Headquarters instantly repudiated,
pointing out that they do not represent activities or
operations of the Nigerian military.
This Headquarters wishes to reiterate its rejection of
pictures and video footages from unverifiable sources
claiming to reflect activities or so called atrocities
purportedly perpetrated by Nigerian security forces. They do
not reflect or depict the true state of affairs or operations of
Nigerian military or any of the security forces. The public is
advised to watch out and not allow themselves to be
hoodwinked by these acts of infamy orchestrated by this
desperate group.
Once again, it must be emphasized that the dastardly acts
of terrorism are against all Nigerians and all peace loving
people all over the world. No amount of propaganda by
apologists of terror group can justify the evil acts of
terrorism by attempting to cast the Nigerian military and
security forces in bad light.
CHRIS OLUKOLADE
Major General
Director Defence Information
some interest groups to embark on a renewed campaign
aimed at attracting international condemnation and
indictment of the Nigerian military and its operations in the
Northern part of the country. The campaign which is to rely
heavily on doctored and falsified audio visual materials,
some of which are already trending in the social media, is to
be coordinated and funded by a prominent political leader
whose state is presently under the State of Emergency.
The details of the plan which is already being fine-tuned by
a group of media practitioners, is to be presented for the
final ratification and funding by the political figure. The
design is expected to forcefully whip up sentiments of
genocide allegedly targeted against a particular religious
group. The planners of this multi-media crusade also hope
to use it to gain some mileage in the drive to secure
international attention as they have not achieved this
sufficiently despite previous efforts. The programme
which is also meant to reinforce the ongoing media
campaign against the military was adopted as an
alternative by those who are bent on politicizing the
ongoing counter terrorists operations in the northern part of
the country.
It will be recalled that a newspaper, apparently testing the
waters, last week published some of the doctored pictures
which the Defence Headquarters instantly repudiated,
pointing out that they do not represent activities or
operations of the Nigerian military.
This Headquarters wishes to reiterate its rejection of
pictures and video footages from unverifiable sources
claiming to reflect activities or so called atrocities
purportedly perpetrated by Nigerian security forces. They do
not reflect or depict the true state of affairs or operations of
Nigerian military or any of the security forces. The public is
advised to watch out and not allow themselves to be
hoodwinked by these acts of infamy orchestrated by this
desperate group.
Once again, it must be emphasized that the dastardly acts
of terrorism are against all Nigerians and all peace loving
people all over the world. No amount of propaganda by
apologists of terror group can justify the evil acts of
terrorism by attempting to cast the Nigerian military and
security forces in bad light.
CHRIS OLUKOLADE
Major General
Director Defence Information
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