The Nigerian Army has reacted to a viral video which purportedly shows Boko Haram terrorists capturing and killing soldiers.
According to a statement issued o December 11 by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sagir Musa, the occurrence seen in the video didn’t take place in Nigeria.
He urged the Nigerian Army and those operating in the Northeast to disregard the video which is says was concocted to cause disunity in the country.
“Accordingly, the call by one Simon Ekpa, (the principal actor in the clip), calling on soldiers of South East extraction presently serving in the North East to desert the Army and return to Biafra proved it.
“Also, the call on South Easterners not to join the Nigerian Army is an obvious indication of the essence and objective of the masterminds of this fake video which should be discountenanced by the public.
“Meanwhile the leadership of the Nigerian Army wish to also reiterate its unflinching commitment to sustain the war against terrorism.
“It shall not be deterred by the evil machinations or propagandist activities of mischievous persons whose main interest is the disunity of our beloved nation,” he said.