DHQ denies plans to hire mercenaries to fight Boko Haram

DHQ denies plans to hire mercenaries to fight Boko Haram

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Thursday
denied plans to deploy mercenaries in the fight
against Boko Haram.
DHQ spokesman, Rabe Abubakar, in a statement
condemned media reports alleging the use of
mercenaries in the war against insurgency.
“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,” he said.
Abubakar said it was unnecessary to hire
mercenaries now because Boko Haram had been
defeated.
“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,” he said.
“Those peddling rumours on the use of mercenaries
are mischievous. 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.”