Soldiers deployed to fight Boko Haram insurgents in the north-east say the report that their poor welfare has been looked into is untrue.
TheCable had published an investigation on how soldiers beg “enemies” for food and wear slippers to the battlefield.
After the report, President Muhammadu Buhari promised to look into the matter, saying he remains committed to the well-being of soldiers and other security operatives.
On Tuesday, Lai Mohammed, minister of information, said the outcome of the probe showed that the soldiers were living in good condition.
“The summary of the findings is that there is no case of hunger, starvation or begging among the troops fighting in the north-east, and in particular in the Armed Forces Special Forces Battalion that was referenced in the publication,” he said.
“There is also no irregular/short payment of allowances, while claims of poor…
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