LAGOS, Nigeria(VOICE OF NAIJA)-The Chief of Defense Staff, General Christopher Gwabin, has applauded the Special Independent Investigative Panel on Human Rights Violations in Counter Insurgency in the North East for exonerating the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) from the alleged allegation levied on them.
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and Reuters alleged that the Nigerian army were forcefully carrying out abortions and other heinous operations in the North East.
The report which turned out to be false after investigations were complete, totally cleared the Armed Forces of any wrongdoings.
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According to Brig. Gen. Tukur Gusau, spokesman of the Defense, he commended the CDS led by Justice Abdu Aboki (rtd), for carrying out their job its inauguration in March 2023 by the NHRC.
He said, “General Musa wishes to seize this opportunity to reaffirm the commitment of the AFN to the defense of human right and resolve to ensure peace reigns in the country.”
“No amount of false accusations will distract the AFN from exercising its constitutional mandate of protecting the territorial integrity of the nation.”
Guardian
