By Olayemi Esan, Abuja
The Nigerian Army has called on the general public to disregard an alleged doctored video which it said is aimed at denigrating the Nigerian Army.
Army made the call in a statement issued to newsmen on Saturday by the Director Army Public Relations Brigadier General Onyeama Nwachukwu.
The statement said following a fact finding investigation on the video by subjecting it to credible reverse image, it was discovered that the video was first published on YouTube channel “BIAFRA BOY” .
It said it was released by secessionist sympathisers on Youtube, featuring blurred images of some persons dressed in green camouflage destroying a farmland in an undisclosed location, recently.
It further said the authors failed to identify the location, community, or Local Government Area the incident occured.
It said the investigation also revealed that the image of the men in green camouflage was deliberately blurred to conceal their identity from viewers.
The statement added that given these facts, it is apparent that the video footage is a deliberate propaganda by Eastern Security Network to bring the reputation and image of the Nigerian Army to disrepute by portraying personnel of the army as enemies of the people.
The army has therefore advised members of the public to be warry of such negative propaganda materials and subject them to thorough scrutiny.
It also urge the public to discountenance the propaganda video as it is the machination of mischief makers targeting the Nigerian military.
It reassured the general public that the Nigerian Army will continue to operate professionally regardless of all divisive propaganda.
According to the army “We assure all peace loving Nigerians of our commitment to aid civil authorities in the containment of security challenges in line with constitutional provisions”.
