Following UK’s comments that military’s role and involvement in Rivers State elections was improper, the Nigeria Army has accused the United Kingdom (UK) of interfering in Nigeria’s elections.
The British High Commission in Nigeria had in a series of tweets yesterday expressed concerns over reports of military interference in the elections in Rivers State.
It said the military interference in the polls stressed Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) staff and made it difficult for them to carry out their duties.
But, in a statement by acting Director of Public Relations, Col. Sagir Musa, the army said the allegations were baseless.
In the report titled: Re: UK Expresses Concern Over Military Involvement In Rivers Poll, the army denied the claims that its men contributed to the electoral crisis in the state.
“Foreign interests are advised to be mindful of interfering in our internal affairs, especially when there is no credible evidence. Any allegation against the Army must be confirmed from appropriate quarters before jumping to conclusions.
“The NA wishes to state that the statement is totally baseless, untrue and capable of misleading members of the public, especially when there is no credible record of such involvement anywhere in Nigeria before, during and after the 2019 elections,” the statement reads.
The army insisted that politicians gave hoodlums military uniforms with which they perpetrated electoral misdeeds, which confused members of the public.
