Army refutes owing soldiers, insists troops fully paid

File Copy: Nigerian Army troops.

The Headquarters, Theatre Command, Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, has dismissed a viral video alleging non-payment of troops’ allowances and intimidation of a soldier, describing the claims as false, misleading and a deliberate attempt to discredit the military.

The Army said the video circulating on social media misrepresented facts around welfare payments, stressing that all legitimate allowances due to personnel had been settled up to date.

In a statement shared on Sunday, signed by the Media Information Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, the Theatre Command insisted there were no outstanding arrears owed to troops under the operation.

“The Theatre Command categorically states that the claims contained in the video are false, misleading, and a deliberate attempt to misinform the public and discredit the military command structure,” the statement said.