The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), has demanded a thorough investigation into claims linking former head of state, Abdulsalami Abubakar, to helicopter seized by security agents for supplying food and arms to bandits.
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There were reports on social media that the helicopter in question belongs to Abdulsalami.
However, the retired general, in a statement through his media aide, Yakubu Suleiman, described the reports as false and unfounded.
“This kind of fake news has the potential of aggravating the already tense security situation in the country and should not be condoned,” he said.
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“I urge Nigerians to ignore such treacherous acts and to be careful with the kind of information they dish out or share on social media.”
But the ACF said the allegation against Abdulsalami is “confusing” and “scandalous”, calling for an investigation for the sake of transparency.
The forum made the demand in a statement issued and signed by its national publicity secretary, Emmanuel Yawe.
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“Early in March this year at the height of the kidnap of students of Jangebe Government Girls Secondary School, in Zamfara State, the federal government slammed a ban on flights over the state,” he said.
“In reaction, our National Chairman Chief Audu Ogbe issued a statement calling for the ban to be extended to states such as Borno, Taraba, Benue, Yobe where there were rumours that arms, foodstuffs and other supplies were being dropped for bandits by a mysterious helicopter.
“Today, there are various accounts that a helicopter that has been used to drop supplies for the criminals has been arrested. The accounts are rather confusing with the rather scandalous accusation that a former Head of State, General Abubakar Abdulsalami is the owner of the aircraft.
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“The General has since dismissed the rumour that he owns it. We have diligently followed these sordid revelations in the media.
“The Arewa Consultative Forum is convinced that there is need for an open and transparent investigation on the orders of the President and Commander in Chief, Muhammadu Buhari, we hope the result of this investigation will clear whatever doubts there are about fighting our security challenges.”
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