SAN FRANCISCO, December 18, (THEWILL) – The Federal Government has expressed concern about the role that Amnesty International is playing in the war against terror in Nigeria.
According to a statement by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, while President Muhammadu Buhari cherishes and encourages the noble ideals on which institutions like Amnesty International are founded, the organisation’s operations in Nigeria seem geared towards damaging the morale of the Nigerian military.
“It often appears as if the Nigerian government is fighting two wars on terror: against Boko Haram and against Amnesty International,” the statement read.
“The obvious bias and inaccuracies in Amnesty International’s recent country reports on Nigeria risk Amnesty’s reputation as an impartial international organisation.
“President Buhari appeals to the leadership of Amnesty International to scrutinise its advocacy in Nigeria, especially as it relates to the war against terrorism.”
THEWILL recalls that the Nigerian military less than 24 hours ago called for the closure of Amnesty International’s office in the country accusing of having sinister motives.
