There’s a plot to prolong the war against insurgency in Nigeria, says group

There is a plan to prolong the war against insurgency in Nigeria, the Coalition for Nigeria Movement (CNM), has said. 

The coalition made the comment following the International Criminal Court’s allegation of crimes against humanity and war crimes levelled against the military.

According to the CNM, the ICC’s claims discrediting the noble gains recorded by the troops is not only mischievous but an agenda well-intentioned to cause international embarrassment to the Nigerian government.

Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Monday, Patriot Odeh, national coordinator of CNM, said there is a clear attempt to undermine the efforts of the armed forces of Nigeria.

Odeh regretted that such move is being made when “substantial gains” are being recorded by the troops in the war against insurgency.

The Coalition for Nigeria Movement,  therefore, charged the troops to avoid distractions and remain focused on the task of clearing the “remnants of Boko Haram terrorists”.

“The leadership of the Coalition for Nigeria Movement welcomes you all to this press conference convoked to shed light on some issues of strategic importance in the efforts of Nigeria in the war against insurgency and terrorism,” Odeh said.

“This press conference is scheduled on the to prolong the war against insurgency and terrorism in Nigeria. The Coalition for Nigeria Movement having dissected the issues raised says this is laced with mischief and an agenda well-intentioned to cause international embarrassment to the government of Nigeria, by discrediting the noble gains recorded by the Armed Forces in Nigeria in the war against insurgency and terrorism in the country.

“The Coalition for Nigeria Movement wishes to state in unequivocal terms that there is a high tendency to discredit the efforts of the Armed Forces of Nigeria in the prosecution of the war against insurgency and terrorism in the country.

“This is on the heels that whenever the Armed Forces are recording substantial gains in the war against insurgency and terrorism, the promoters and sympathizers of terrorist and insurgents groups in Nigeria would do all within their means to distract the Armed Forces by making unsubstantiated allegations in the public space.

“It is our considered opinion that Nigerians must understand that there is a need for collective action in defeating insurgency and terrorism in Nigeria. The Armed Forces, aside from engaging the insurgents and terrorist in the trenches, are also dealing with a well-orchestrated slander campaign.

“The Coalition for Nigeria Movement is using this medium to sound a note of warning to those vested interests that are keen on prolonging the war against insurgency and terrorism in Nigeria to desist from their nefarious ways as the Armed Forces of Nigeria have the full support of Nigerians. “