FG Finally Reacts to Reuter’s Pregnancies’ Termination Claims
- The report by international news media, Reuters, has been dismissed by the federal government of Nigeria
- Recall that the media outlet had claimed that the Nigerian military terminated at least 10,000 pregnancies among victims of insurgency
- According to Lai Mohammed, minister of information and culture, the allegation was made without evidence
Allegations levelled against the Nigerian military have been dismissed by the federal government. According to the FG, the allegation was made without evidence.
The report was dismissed by Lai Mohammed, Nigeria's minister of information and culture who reacted while addressing journalists, The Cable reports.
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Legit.ng had reported that the international news agency claimed that the military is running a programme where forceful termination of pregnancies is being carried out.
According to the minister, the report is a strategy to set the world against Nigeria and cut off the support that is critical to crushing terrorists, PM News added.
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He said:
“The agency claimed that its investigation was based on interviews with 33 women and girls. How do they use interview with 33 women and girls to arrive at the bogus claim of 10,000 terminations?
“And in a further indication that the figure quoted was arbitrary or possibly conjured, the agency first put the figure at 12,000 before settling for 10,000."
Going further, the minister insisted that there was no secret, systematic and illegal termination programme” being run by the military in the country.
Arewa group lauds COAS Farouq Yahaya, troops on war against banditry
Similarly, the Arewa Citizens Action for Good Governance has acknowledged the efforts of Lt. Gen. Yahaya in the fight against banditry and other forms of criminalities in the country.
In a statement signed by its president, Comrade Sani Mohammed, and sent to Legit.ng on Monday, November 14, the group said the zeal and commitment of the Nigerian Army are laudable and responsible for the numerous gains recorded so far in most parts of the country.
The group said since Yahaya assumed office, the operations of the Nigerian Army in addressing the security challenges in the country have been noteworthy.
Source: Legit.ng
