Borno State Governor, Alhaji Kashim Shettima, Monday described as unfair, unhealthy and dangerous to the continued unity and well being of the nation to link the military to the deadly Boko Haram sect.
The governor said to argue or claim that some elements in the military hierarchy were supporting Boko Haram will only add to undermine every Nigerian that supposedly should be in arms against the insurgents.
“Of all theories being alleged in connection with the Boko Haram, the most dangerous as far as I am concerned is to raise such grievous suspicion around our security forces,” said Shettima in apparent reaction to recent media reports quoting an unknown soldier that top military leaders were working in tandem with Boko Haram elements.
He said: “When citizens grow such suspicion and believe in it, I am afraid, Boko Haram can light fire works to celebrate a grand victory of setting up citizens against the security agencies.”
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