Nigerian Army Speaks On Soldiers Involvement In Kano Emirate Tussle

Contrary to the claims made by the Kano State chapter of the Nigerian Bar Association ( NBA), the Nigerian Army (NA) has said that the soldiers are not involved in carrying out any court orders concerning the ongoing conflict within the Kano Emirate.

The Director, Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu dismissed the allegation in a statement on Sunday in Abuja.

According to him, contrary to insinuations by the Kano state chapter of NBA, troops of the Nigerian Army have not been involved in the Kano state emirate tussle and are not involved in enforcing any court order.

“The issue of paramount concern to the Nigerian Army and other security agencies is the prevention of the breakdown of law and order in the state, which could be taken advantage of by adversarial non-state actors.

“The military would imminently intervene when it becomes apparent that the intensity of the security situation becomes overwhelming for the police.

“All the Army is doing at this stage is to monitor the situation as it unfolds and be on standby in the event of any escalation that could threaten the security of the state and the region in general,” the statement reads.