ASHENEWS reports that the Armed Forces of Nigeria have warned that those engaged in fabricating, and spreading unfounded misinformation will be invited by the appropriate law enforcement agencies to substantiate their claims.
This online platform recalls that a popular member of one of the frontline political parties on Saturday, alleged that Military officers have met with one of the presidential candidates in a plan to scuttle the February 25 presidential election.
However, in a statement by the Acting Director of the Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau on Saturday, the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) denied, and dismissed the story alleging that some military officers met with a presidential candidate with the aim of disrupting the general elections and setting the country on fire.
“The Armed Forces of Nigeria hereby warn that those who engage in fabricating and spreading unfounded misinformation will be invited by the appropriate law enforcement agencies to substantiate their claims,” the statement reads.
The Armed Forces also described the allegation as a wicked propaganda, while expressing disappointment that politically exposed persons could equally denigrate themselves into joining agents of destabilization to heighten tension in the polity.
“The Armed Forces of Nigeria notes with dismay the story being peddled around by some unscrupulous elements alleging that some military officers met with a Presidential candidate with the aim of disrupting the general elections and setting the country on fire.
The wicked and very malicious propaganda indicated that a so-called Thursday meeting is plotting a Coup d’etat to establish unconstitutional order.
“The Armed Forces of Nigeria is disheartened that even politically exposed persons can denigrate themselves into joining agents of destabilisation and violence in making false claims just to heighten tension in the polity.
“It needs to be stated that the Armed Forces of Nigeria is a professional military that is loyal to the constitution of the Federal Republic and will never be part of any evil plot against our democracy.
“Besides, the Military remains apolitical and neutral in the current political process and will not engage in the alleged shenanigans. The Armed Forces of Nigeria will never be part of any ignoble plot to truncate our hard-earned democracy,” the statement further reads.
