The Nigerian army and the police, via separate statements say they were working to verify the authenticity of the viral pictures of army and police of
The Nigerian army and the police, via separate statements say they were working to verify the authenticity of the viral pictures of army and police officers seen doing the ‘4 + 4’ signal which is President Muhammadu Buhari’s campaign signature and to carry out action afterwards.
Pictures of the soldiers and policemen portraying the sign while on duty began circulating on the social media on Friday. Sagir Musa, acting director of army public relations, said the act is against the code of conduct of the army.
“The NA wishes to dissociate itself from the picture even as it has commenced immediate investigation with the view to ascertain the source and authenticity of the pictures and the “soldiers’ involved,” he said.
“If the outcome of the investigation comfirm this to be true, appropriate sanctions would be given to the officers. NA of today under the command of Lt Gen Tukur Yusuf Buratai do not condone or encourage indiscipline and any form of professional misconduct. On many occasions, the Chief of Army Staff has made it strongly clear that Army personnel will remain neutral, totally apolitical and will not compromise its constitutional roles under any guise.”
The police force on its part said the inspector-general of police has charged the digital and forensic unit of the police to investigate the authenticity of the photo, “to ascertain whether it’s real or photo-shopped. The outcome of the investigation and appropriate actions will be made known to the public.”
