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Africa-Press<\/a> – Nigeria<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>The Defence Headquarters says the Nigerian military cannot stoop low to spy on an individual as claimed by Yoruba activist, Sunday Igboho.<\/p>\n

The Acting Director, Defence Media Operations, Brig.-Gen. Benard Onyeuko, reacted to the news in a statement on Saturday.<\/p>\n

In a viral video, two men in military uniform and two others were interviewed for allegedly surveying Igboho\u2019s Soka residence in Ibadan.<\/p>\n

Igboho, real name Sunday Adeyemo, linked the alleged spy to the federal government and his declaration that the Yoruba are no longer a part of Nigeria.<\/p>\n

Onyeuko said the Armed Forces are professional in the discharge of their duties, with well-defined roles and duties in its mandate of securing the territorial integrity of Nigeria.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Military cannot stoop so low to such extent to \u2018spy\u2019 on one individual. It is practically impossible for military personnel on official duty to conduct themselves in such a manner as alleged by Adeyemo and his cohorts,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Onyeuko noted that a preliminary investigation revealed that one of the alleged \u201csoldiers\u201d was a serial impersonator.<\/p>\n

The spokesman said eyewitnesses and sources disclosed Igbhoho\u2019s associates went after some individuals when the motorbike conveying the impersonator and one Nigerian Air Force (NAF) personnel ran into them.<\/p>\n

Onyeuko confirmed a full probe was underway by NAF and the Nigerian Army to unravel the actual circumstances which played out.<\/p>\n

The Defence Headquarters warned individuals and groups to desist from disparaging the reputation of the Nigerian military.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. The Defence Headquarters says the Nigerian military cannot stoop low to spy on an individual as claimed by Yoruba activist, Sunday Igboho. The Acting Director, Defence Media Operations, Brig.-Gen. Benard Onyeuko, reacted to the news in a statement on Saturday. 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