Report On Boko Haram’s Planned Attack In FCT, Seven States False- Army

Recall that yesterday, a number of media platforms carried reports that the terrorist group planned to attack eight states to include the FCT, Adamawa, Borno, Yobe, Kano and Imo States.

The circular, which was dated August 5, 2016 and titled: ‘Plans By Boko Haram Terrorists Group to Attack In FCT and Other Parts of the Country’, was allegedly signed by one Colonel A. Suleiman on behalf of the army chief.

Part of the circular read: “Information at the disposal of this headquarters strongly point to plans by Boko Haram terrorists group to attack various locations in the country. The targeted areas include but not limited to police stations, prison facilities, schools and market places.

“Similarly, schools that are being re-opened in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe States are also at risks, in the light of the wide ranging plot by the group to cause large-scale destruction.

“In view of the above, I am directed to inform you of this imminent threat and respectfully request that you take all necessary proactive measure to prevent Boko Haram terrorists from carrying out these heinous acts.”

But the Director of Army Public Relations (DAPR), Col. Sani Usman called on members of the public to disregard the circular, branding the letter as “completely fake and must be treated as what it is.

“There is no iota of truth in that letter and I want members of the public and particularly the media to disregard this letter, which content must be within the imagination of some mischievous elements.

I don’t know why some media platforms will be in a hurry to carry such purported circular without proper confirmation. The bottomline is that what has been circulating on social media did not emanate from the Nigerian Army or COAS office it’s fake.”