Presidency reacts to reports of integrating repentant Boko Haram fighters into military
The Presidency has faulted reports that the federal government was absolving repentant Boko Haram terrorists into the Nigerian military.
Shehu made the remark, in a statement while cautioning Nigerians leaders against not purveying fake news on the integration of these terrorists into the military. He said: “Now that groups with hitherto proven bonafide, some religious leaders and a few in the legislature have joined the supply chain of fake news, it important that we step in to clear the false reports that the administration is absorbing repentant Boko Haram terrorists into the military.
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