We don’t need mercenaries to fight Boko Haram – Military

The Defence Headquarters on Thursday said it read with dismay the disturbing report in the Wednesday edition of Thisday newspaper claiming that foreign mercenaries would be used to fight Boko Haram.
It said in a statement by its spokesman, Brigadier General Rabe Abubakar, that the story is not only mischievous and unfounded, but lacks merit and far from the truth.
Abubakar said in the statement: “The DHQ wishes to state, with emphasis, that the Nigerian Armed Forces has the capacity and capability to clear the remnants of the terrorists from our land and that is what the military has been doing. It is not necessary or logical to go for mercenaries after the battle of Boko Haram insurgent had been won. The pocket of attacks witnessed in the last few days by the fleeing Boko Haram terrorist are isolated cases, though regrettable, that do not call for serious concern as it is not uncommon worldwide for such occurrence in any area that was once infested by terrorist groups.
“Those peddling rumours on the use of mercenaries are mischievous. They have done it before and failed and are at it again. Surely, they will definitely fail this time also. The unprecedented successes recorded against the deadly Boko Haram sect by the Nigerian military without seeking external force is there for all to see. The DHQ therefore urge our patriotic citizens to ignore the senseless talk and dismiss the story in its entirety as it was concocted to serve inglorious selfish interest.”