Reports of unpaid allowances sponsored by people angry that we’re winning the war against bandits— Military

The Defence Headquarters, DHQ, has denied reports that its troops deployed to the Operation Sharan Daji in the Northwest are being owed their allowances, adding that the reports are only meant to distract its gallant troops.

The troops of Operation Sharan Daji are in the Northwest to flush out armed bandits that have been terrorizing parts of the region.

According to a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja by the Director of Defence Information, Brigadier John Agim, the reports are calculated attempts at distracting the troops.

Insisting that no military personnel involved in the operation is being owed, Agim said in the statement:

“The Defence Headquarters responded promptly to unwarranted killings of people in Zamfara, kebbi, Katina, Sokoto and Birni Kwari areas by establishing Operation Sharan Daji. So far, our gallant troops have taken the battle to the forests where the bandits and militias use as hideout before their numerous attack on innocent citizens.

“Now that the tide has changed against the bandits, there is a plot to distract and cause disaffection among our troops with a false message circulating in the social media that the troops allowances are not being paid completely.

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“Let me state categorically here that, there is no other special allowance approved from Defence Headquarters than what is being paid to the troops in Operation Sharan Daji, and the troops allowances are paid up to date. In fact, even the troops August allowances have been paid to the Force Commander and arrangement has been completed to pay their August allowances by next week.

“I therefore urge our gallant troops to remain focused and not distracted as the Chief of Defence Staff, General Abayomi Gabriel Olanisakin who is always concerned about the welfare of troops, knows and approves all your allowances.

“The general public is hereby requested to disregard the false message as it is intended to distract and discourage the fighting spirit of our gallant troops.”

 

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