The Nigerian Army has expressed
frustration in its fight against Boko Haram, saying on Monday that some persons
have politicised efforts of the government to keep the insurgents at bay.
The terrorists have pushed the army and
Multi-National Joint Task Force in the North East state of Borno, reportedly
regaining six towns in the State. But the army maintained it would not give in
to the “unpatriotic elements” aimed at distracting it from the fight against
the terror group.
Read; Atiku will sell Nigeria if given the chance A statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig Gen
Sani Usman, said, “The army has noted with great concern the concerted efforts
by some unpatriotic elements to politicise and derail the ongoing fight against
terrorism and insurgency in the country.
“We regrettably observed that the
unscrupulous elements are perfecting strategies to rubbish the government’s
efforts in the provision of safety and security for citizens. “These elements are determined to dampen
troops’ morale, especially in the North-East and complicate the security
situation in the country for selfish and cheap political gains and expediency. “We
warn that the Nigerian Army will no longer tolerate these acts aimed at our
troops to abandon the war. We will continue to monitor subversive propaganda
and take necessary action against perpetrators.”
The army has also confirmed on Sunday that
troops attached to Operation Lafiya Dole had shot dead three female suicide
bombers in Kubtara village in Dikwa Local Government Area, Borno State.
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