The Nigerian Army has dismissed reports that it's enlisting former terrorists into the force. Recall that an online video making the rounds drew the
The Nigerian Army has dismissed reports that it’s enlisting former terrorists into the force.
Following the development, Onyema Nwachukwu, Director Army Public Relations in a statement on Wednesday said, the Young Elder in a comic way tried to express worries about the surrendered terrorists. “For the avoidance of doubt, the NA does not have any repentant terrorists joining its ranks and does not have any plan for that. There are teaming able-bodied Nigerians that are willing to join the NA and genuinely help in the fight against terrorism and other violent crimes,” The statement said
“The NA wish to state that the campaign of falsehood embarked upon by some individuals who do not wish the nation well cannot distract its personnel from their resolve to bring an end to the violent crimes in the country.
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