The Nigerian Army has urged Nigerians to desist from spreading false and misleading narratives on social media that undermine the morale of troops, saying personnel continue to make enormous sacrifices to safeguard the country.
The Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Col. Appolonia Anele, made the appeal while receiving the executive members of the Defence Correspondents Association of Nigeria (DECAN) on Wednesday in Abuja.
Anele said the increasing spread of misinformation and disinformation on social media had become a major challenge to national security.
She noted that while digital technology had transformed communication, it had also created avenues for the rapid dissemination of false information that could erode public confidence in security institutions.
The army spokesperson said troops deployed across various theatres of operation deserved encouragement and appreciation rather than criticism founded on misinformation.
