JUST IN: Nigerian Army Raises Alarm Over Massive ISWAP Recruitment

• The Nigerian Army has raised an alarm over massive ISWAP recruitment.

EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Nigerian Army has said that the Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) has started recruiting massively in the country.

This was made known by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig. Gen. Onyeama Nwachukwu, at the Headquarters of the Theatre Command, Operation Hadin Kai Maimalari, during a tour in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.

Speaking, the Army spokesperson enjoined Nigerians to be on the lookout within their immediate environment, adding that it was important to engage the media to block the massive recruitment by the terrorists.

Nwachukwu said, “I will like to mention that the ISWAP, very recently, haven been depleted by the surrendering of their member, as well as and conflict between them. They have embarked on what I will call a massive recruitment drive and I consider it very important to engage the media to block this recruitment.

“The Boko Haram insurgents have been surrendering. People have questioned the authenticity of the surrendering of these insurgents and why they are surrendering at this time.

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“There are also the questions on the reintegration of these insurgents. Another question is what the plight of the victims of the insurgency is.

“That is the essence of this tour. The military is not resting on its oars in the fight to end insurgency and insecurity in the country,” he disclosed.

The Army spokesperson added that the fight against insurgency in the North-East had recorded success, saying, “At some point, the insurgents almost took over the three state capitals of Adamawa, Borno, and Yobe in the North-East. Some three years back, Boko Haram was advancing towards the Federal Capital Territory. Today they have been boxed into the Timbuks.”

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