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The Nigerian military says releasing Boko Haram fighters in exchange for abducted Chibok schoolgirls is a “political decision” beyond its powers.
The defence chief, Abayomi Olonishakin, said on Monday that the military was “going ahead” with its operations against the sect.
His remarks came two days after Boko Haram released a new video showing the girls that were kidnapped over two years ago.
Mr. Olonishakin, a lieutenant general, told journalists after a meeting of service chiefs at the presidential villa that swapping the militants was an entirely “political decision”.
“The military decision is that we are going ahead with our operations. The operation is being conducted appropriately,” he said.
He also denied that the military had turned away any of the three persons it declared wanted on Sunday on allegation of having ties to the sect.
“Nobody reported to my men and was turned back,” he said.
Source: PremiumTimes
The defence chief, Abayomi Olonishakin, said on Monday that the military was “going ahead” with its operations against the sect.
His remarks came two days after Boko Haram released a new video showing the girls that were kidnapped over two years ago.
Mr. Olonishakin, a lieutenant general, told journalists after a meeting of service chiefs at the presidential villa that swapping the militants was an entirely “political decision”.
“The military decision is that we are going ahead with our operations. The operation is being conducted appropriately,” he said.
He also denied that the military had turned away any of the three persons it declared wanted on Sunday on allegation of having ties to the sect.
“Nobody reported to my men and was turned back,” he said.
Source: PremiumTimes
