The Nigerian Army has warned activist, Sunday Igboho and others like him not to disparage the armed forces in their bid to score cheap political points.
The army gave the warning in a statement signed by Brigadier General BE Onyeuko, Acting Director, Defence Media Operations on Saturday.
The statement was issued in reaction to a claim by Sunday Igboho and his supporters that they apprehended two soldiers sent by the Federal Government to spy on him in his residence.
The army said the claim was false as the military authorities did not send any soldier to spy on Igboho at his Soka residence in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
Brig. Gen Onyeuko said the Military could not stoop so low as to send men to spy on one individual as alleged.
He said preliminary investigation had revealed that one of the alleged “soldiers” was a serial impersonator.
“Meanwhile credible eye witnesses and sources have also revealed that some associates of Igboho went in pursuit of some individuals when the motorbike conveying the impersonator and one Nigerian Air Force personnel ran into them. The duo were immediately apprehended and taken to the said “IGBOHO House” at Soka before Ibadan toll gate where they were branded as spies” he said.
He said further investigation was being carried out by the Nigerian Airforce and the Nigerian Army to unravel the actual circumstances which played out on the day in question.
“The Defence Headquarters hereby warns individuals and groups to desist from disparaging the enviable reputation of the Nigerian Military by dragging it into its petty issues to gain political mileage. Such actions will not be condoned in the future” the statement added.
