The Nigerian military has accused
Niger’s Defence Ministry of aiding
Boko Haram activities in the
country by supplying the terror
group with mercenaries.
In a series of tweets on Thursday,
Nigeria’s Director of Defence
Information, Maj.-Gen. Chris
Olukolade, described soldiers from
the neighbouring country as
looters who collaborate with
terrorists “as a way of surviving
the poverty in their country.”
The military spokesperson was
reacting to a comment credited to
Niger’s Defence Ministry,
suggesting that Nigeria’s troops
are cowards.
In one of the tweets, Olukolade
said, “Welcome our friends from
Niger. No way for your infamous
looting here. How the poor
country compensates its soldiers
and claim they don’t run. Our
soldiers have been defending our
people and nation’s wealth from
mercenaries supplied to Boko
Haram by those who boast that
they don’t run.”
Olukolade criticised the comment
made in a statement signed by
Niger’s Defence Minister,
Mahamadou Karidjo, which said,
“Our soldiers are not like
Nigerians. They don’t run.”
Olukolade said, Nigerian soldiers
are “brave” and “patriotic”, adding
that it was unacceptable for a
foreign government to accuse
them of running away from duty.
Olukolade’s tweets read, “Our
soldiers have remained
professional and sacrificial in
protecting their fellow Nigerians,
preserving the nation’s assets
despite these jeering, insults and
ill wishes from within or without
Nigeria, the Nigerian soldier has
not and will not be deterred.
“He remains the gallant, brave and
patriotic Nigerian soldier.
Although these battles continue
and others are now joining him,
never mind, very soon, it will be
victory for Nigeria.
“The Nigerian Military remains a
great asset and the envy of other
nations.
“The Nigerien Defence Ministry’s
irresponsible comment is noted. It
is sad a few partisan elements join
the poor country to insult our
troops.
“We don’t cross our boundaries. It
is unacceptable for any foreign
government to say our soldiers
run. This is your Motherland!
Defend her!
“Poor Niger! Treacherous ones
among us accorded them
effrontery to insult our troops to
gain bad press. Don’t compromise
your Patriotism!”
http://www.punchng.com/news/nigerien-nigerian-armies-row-over-coward-claim/

Useless pipu.Nah so dey row over who killed the GHOST of SHEKAU.Make them do quick 5 weeks loading

LoL. Nigerian soldiers run from battle address it and stop tweeting rubbish

SEE HW DIS MAN HAS REDUCE NIGA

That's what we get when some unpatriotic citizens decided to rubbish The presidency(which will out-live Gej), The NA(the pride our Nation) and many other Nigerian institutions.
If opposition succeeded in destroying all Nigerian institutions with unguided utterances, I wonder what will be left for them to salvage if they eventually get power!