A report by the Independent Monitors Project says 365 soldiers did not retire due to low morale in the fight against Boko Haram/ ISWAP terrorists.
IMP said this in a statement after a week-long extensive investigation and assessment of the North-East, oyogist.com reports.
In a report signed by its Special Rapporteur, Udo Toby, IMP said “many of the soldiers voluntarily disengaged on health grounds while others reached the 35-year statutory age for retirement”.
While commending the troops for remaining patriotic, steadfast, and resilient, the group, however, urged the military to always engage the media with information as regards the activities of agents of the Boko Haram group.
Part of the report read, “The team of investigative reporters after an extensive two weeks investigative assessment in North-East Nigeria observed as a first-line that the situation on the ground was not a reflection of the news making the rounds.
“Our team observed that what was on the ground was a professional fighting force exhibiting a very high level of dedication and commitment to winning the war against the Boko Haram terrorist group.”
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It recommended that “It is imperative for the Nigerian Army to continually engage the media constituencies with information as regards the activities of agents of the Boko Haram group.
“The military authorities must take control of the narrative at every point in time to ensure that the troops are not distracted by the antics of the Boko Haram group.”
