Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Tukur Buratai has cautioned troops on the use of the social media, saying they should not allow it to jeopardize their fight against the Boko Haram and other criminal elements threatening the peace and security of the nation.
Gen. Buratai sounded the warning to frontline troops of the 27 Task Force Brigade, Nigerian Army Special Forces, operating in Buni Yadi, Yobe state.
According to a statement signed by Army Spokesperson Brig. Gen Texas Chukwu, the Army Chief urged the troops to refrain from inappropriate use of the social media, saying it could expose them to their enemies and put them in grave danger.
Brig Gen Chukwu said the Army Chief was represented by the Commander Corps Signals, Maj. Gen Temidayo Olukoju.
The statement reads: โTroops of 27 Task Force Brigade and Nigerian Army Special Forces School, Buni Yadi, Yobe State have been advised on the wrong use of social media.
โThe Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt Gen. Tukur Yusufu Buratai gave the advice during a visit to the troops in frontline as part of activities marking this yearโs Eid-el- kabir celebration.
โHe urged the troops to desist from inappropriate use of the social media, saying that such practice could expose them to adversaries and danger which could put the operation into jeopardy.
โThe COAS who was represented by the Commander Corps of Signals, Major General Temidayo Olukoju, expressed satisfaction on the conduct of the troops.
โHe enjoined them to maintain high level of alertness and be discipline at all times. He stressed further that such would enable them clear the remnant of Boko Haram terrorists in the North East in particular and nation in general. โ
