Boko Haram insurgency was published by CNN, the military officials
accused the famous edition of fabricating stories.
Nic Robertson, the CNN journalist, travelled to Jos to learn more
about the condition of the Nigerian military fighting the deadly sect
in the North-East.
The report starts as follows:
"Eventually we meet. Hidden in a tiny store, he dares spend only a few
minutes with us, wants anonymity, he is not authorized to talk. He is
telling the side of the war we never hear, what it's like to be a
soldier fighting Boko Haram."
The soldier narrates that he has to buy the kits, the uniform by
himself, following which we see shocked Nic shaking his head.
The interviewer adds that there are "many more stories" provided by
the soldiers involved in counter-terrorism operations.
One of the soldiers shows the correspondent his medical papers and
says that Boko Haram is "bigger" and better armed.
He had spend 3 days in a long run from the insurgents before reaching
his base. According to the soldier, the army is not paying for the
drugs even if their people get injured.
When asked about why the Nigerian government would not provide a
better ammunition to them, the first interviewed soldier responded
that the problem was about corruption.
Nigerian Military React
The Defence Headquarters were outraged by the reportage and took to
social media to dismiss the information. See their public response
below:
"ON THE ORCHESTRATED CNN REPORT ON A PURPORTED INTERVIEW WITH A SOLDIER
The Federal Government and the Military Leadership are concerned,
committed and focused on the ongoing fight against terror. The
orchestrated blackmail propaganda by entrenched interests as clearly
illustrated by the ultra-biased CNN report will not deter the
Military.
If it is true that a Nigerian Soldier will willfully go against the
rules by speaking without due authorization and misinform the foreign
media, then it indicates how deeply committed and how far the interest
of these enemies of Nigeria and humanity have gone in trying to
undermine and destroy the Military.
The motive of this satanic CNN report should be of concern to all
patriots and Nigeria's well wishers. We believe that appropriate
security agencies will also work on the root of this blackmail against
the nation. The fight is not for the Military alone."
Meanwhile yesterday, January 15, Nigeria marked the Armed Forces
Remembrance Day. President Goodluck Jonathan commissioned a monument
in Abuja in commemoration of military men and women who lost there
lives in the North East .
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