The Nigerian army has deployed troops at National Assembly over a report that the members of shitte are planning to protest for the release of their leader, Shaikh Zakzaky.
The Nigerian Army also denied the report circulating online that the soldiers want to take over the National Assembly.
In a statement signed by Assistant Director Army public relations and obtained by Igbere TV, the Nigerian army warned the media to desist from spreading fake news.
National Assembly
The statement reads in parts,
1. The attention of Guards Brigade Nigerian Army has been drawn to unfounded and unsubstantiated news trending on some online platforms about the presence of Military personnel at the National Assembly. The report that soldiers were trying to take over the National Assembly is false and misleading.
2. The Brigade wishes to state that troops of Guards Brigade Nigerian Army are routinely deployed within Abuja and environs on receipt of any intelligence report of mischievous elements that may want to cause mayhem. Therefore as part of the routine responsibilities of the Brigade, troops were deployed at the Three Arm Zone of the Federal Capital Territory based on an intelligence report of an invasion by the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (aka Shiite) to force their way into the Zone. Hence, Troops were deployed to forestall any breach of peace and security.
3. The Brigade wishes to state that media platforms should verify their stories before publication to avoid misleading the general public. The Nigerian Army is a professional organisation that conducts its operations with international best practices.
4. In view of the above, you are please requested to publish this rejoinder in order to correct the erroneous impression created in the minds of the good and peace loving Nigerians . Thank you for your usual cooperation.
HT TAGWAI
Captain
Assistant Director Army public relations.
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