The Nigerian Army has released a statement warning some mischief
makers using social media to incite violence in the country. The
statement which was signed by the spokesman of the Defence Headquarters,
Brigadier General Rabe Abubakar, said recent posts of videos, pictures
and info on social media are mostly photoshopped and are designed
to cause disharmony and division in the country. Read the statement
below..
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) hereby warns that it will not condone any
unwholesome acts by persons or group seeking to engage in acts that are
capable of causing breaking down of law and order in any part of the
country. Citizens are advised to refrain from taking laws into their
hands and avoid actions that may cause breach to harmonious
co-existence. Individuals or groups seeking for relevance should follow
the due process in accordance with the law of our land and not through
acts of brigandage. The DHQ also wishes to advice the general public to
ignore inciting pictures, videos and statements posted on some social
media platforms which are now confirmed to be the creation of photoshops
with the intention of causing disharmony and divisions among different
nationalities. The military and the security agencies will continue to
sustain the current tempo against terrorists, oil thieves, cattle
rustlers and other forms of criminalities and urge all law abiding
citizens to go about their normal businesses and report any suspicious
persons or object to the nearest security post for prompt action.
