The defence headquarters and other security agencies involved in the ongoing fight to end insurgency and other forms of criminalities in Nigeria has urged Nigerians, especially a section of the political elites stop the attack on morale of security forces.
The Director Defence Information (DDI), Major General Chris Olukolade stated this at a joint security information committee press briefing on security development in Nigerian yesterday.
Major General Olukolade who pleaded with the media to help the security agencies in sustaining and consolidating on the achievements recorded in the prosecution war on terror and other form of insecurity said that the Committee has noted with concern the attempt by a section of the political elite to demoralize Nigerian security forces.
He said: “This Committee has also noted with great concern the orchestrated attack on the morale of the Nigerian security forces engaged in the fight against terrorism by a section of the political elites.
“They make frivolous and unfounded claims and allegations on welfare of soldiers under the pretext of being caring for the welfare and condition of Nigerian soldiers but their intention is to encourage indiscipline and ultimately mutiny.”
He added: “This set of Nigerians has taken up every available media platform to disparage efforts of the leadership of Nigerian Armed Forces in the fight against terror. Indeed, the tendency is propelled by nothing altruistic other than to curry undue political capital out of the unfortunate crisis in the north east.
“They have not only accused the military and other security authorities of denying the soldiers and other security personnel of their entitlements, they have been spreading the sick rumour that gallant Nigerian soldiers are grumbling over inadequate resources and lack of motivation to take on the insurgents.
“These unfolded allegations and outright rumour mongering are, to say the least, callous, mischievous and inimical to the wellbeing of our national security.”
