Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman: Army spokesperson

The Army has called for the closure of branch of Amnesty International in Nigeria, alleging that the international organisation is working to destabilise the country.

The Army alleged that the international rights organisation is doing this “through fabrication of fictitious allegations of alleged human rights abuses against the Nigerian security forces and clandestine sponsorship of dissident groups to protest, as well as unfounded allegations against the leadership of the Nigerian military. They have tried over the years using Boko Haram terrorists conflicts, Islamic Movement in Nigeria, some activists and now herders-farmers conflicts in a statement by Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka Usman, Director Army Public Relations on Monday.

“The NGO is at the verge of releasing yet another concorted report against the military, ostensibly against the Nigerian Army. Consequently, Nigerians should be wary of Amnesty International (Nigeria) because it’s goals are to destabilise Nigeia and to dismember it.

“The Nigerian Army has no option than to call for the closure of Amnesty International offices in Nigeria, if such recklessness continues,” the Army concluded in the statement.