Don’t Cast Yourselves In League Of Boko Haram, ISWAP-FG

The Federal Government of Nigeria has responded to a recent report by the Amnesty international about killing and burning of houses by the military.
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) had recently accused Amnesty International (AI) of a campaign of calumny targeting the Nigerian Military and deliberately supporting the callous acts of terrorism perpetrated by Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs) and Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP).
Addressing newsmen in Abuja, yesterday, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, warned that Amnesty International not to cast themselves in the league of Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists.
Amnesty International Nigeria had earlier slammed the Federal Government for failing to investigate and address various right violations by military personnel and other security agencies in the country.
But Mohammed said, “I’m aware that the Defence Headquarters has responded appropriately to this accusation.
“The military denied razing down villages and detaining locals unlawfully; that it does not employ arson as an operational tactic; and that looting and burning of villages is the style of Boko Haram terrorists.
“I will like to add that in carrying out their duties, Amnesty International should not cast themselves in the league of Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists.