The Nigerian Army has refuted the authenticity of a video purportedly depicting the killing of some soldiers by Boko Haram terrorists, insisting that the video was doctored and released by outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
The army made the clarification in a statement issued by Colonel Sagir Musa, acting Director of Army Public Relations, on Wednesday.
A video purportedly released by the terrorists portraying the stage showing the capture and killing of some Nigerian soldiers by the terrorists group went viral on social media on Tuesday.
But according to the military service, the occurrence in the said video did not take place in Nigeria, adding that the recording was doctored by IPOB to inflame disunity and chaos in the country.
The statement read: “Accordingly, the call by one Simon Ekpa, (the principal actor in the clip), calling on soldiers of South East extraction presently serving in the North East to desert the Army and return to Biafra proved it.
“Also, the call on South Easterners not to join the Nigerian Army is an obvious indication of the essence and objective of the masterminds of this fake video which should be discountenanced by the public.”
The army urged its personnel, especially those serving in the North East theatre of operation, and the public to disregard the video.
“Meanwhile the leadership of the Nigerian Army wish to also reiterate its unflinching commitment to sustain the war against terrorism.
“It shall not be deterred by the evil machinations or propagandist activities of mischievous persons whose main interest is the disunity of our beloved nation,” the statement read.
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