NO ATTACK ON GOVERNOR NYAKO’S
CONVOY
The
alleged attack on the convoy of Governor Nyako as presented in a breaking news
report on some television channels this afternoon is not true. The truth is that the Governor of Adamawa
State, Murtala Nyako visited Michika and Shuwa areas of the State to sympathise
with the communities that were attacked by terrorists recently. While returning, the convoy came across a
noticeable pandemonium which resulted from the alarm raised by some people who had
mistaken a convoy movement of troops on patrol at Kirchinga village, for another
impending attack by terrorists. In the
ensuing stampede and confusion, people scampered into the bush ostensibly to
escape from those mistaken for terrorists.
The
incident which was presented as a “Breaking News” and scrolled on TV is
therefore not a true reflection of what actually happened. The report is capable of causing unnecessary
anxiety and heightening tension.
The
military authorities therefore find it necessary to put the records straight
and call on residents to go about their normal activities while remaining
vigilant. The operations in the North
East are being consolidated and every effort is made to stop the terrorists
from continuing their atrocities in that part of the country.
AC OLUKOLADE
Major General
Director Defence Information
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