From Molly Kilete, Abuja
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Thursday said it has concluded arrangements to meet with the Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, Reverend Timothy Daluk, over his allegation against the military of supervising the killings of innocent persons in that state.
The DHQ, said the meeting has become necessary to enable the CAN chairman give more details of his allegations and get to bottom of the accusations which is weighty.
Director, Defence Media Operations(DMO), Major General Edward Buba, made this know while responding to questions from newsmen at the media briefing on military operations conducted across the country in last one week.
He said, “DHQ is in the process of reaching out to him to come and substantiate the claims. It is not unusual for emotions to cloud people’s judgment when they have been confronted with a very traumatising experience.
“We would get to the bottom of his allegations after we have an audience with him. All the same, the military will continue to discharge its duties professionally and in line with the best international standards. cleric,” Buba assured.
Recall that following the incessant killings in Mangu, which is almost becoming a daily occurrence, Rev. Daluk had accused soldiers of the Nigerian Armed forces of personally supervising the killings of Christians and destruction of their property in the state.
In a video that has gone viral on the social media, the CAN chairman was seen lamenting over the killings. He said “I am here to report the situation happening in Mangu Local Government for the whole world to understand. What is happening in Mangu at this particular point in time, the military are the ones sending our people away for the militia to burn their houses.
“At this particular point in time, they have sent every Christian away from the new market, thereby leaving the Muslims to come and burn their houses.”