Wanted: Military out for mischief - Aisha Wakil, Salkida

- Ahmad Salkida and Aisah Wakil, two of three Nigerians wanted by the Nigerian Army for links with Boko Haram have described the declaration as mischief

- Both Salkida and Aisah Wakil acknowledges their links with the terror group but added that their allegiance is to the Nigerian government

Ahmad Salkida and Aisah Wakil, two of three Nigerians wanted by the Nigerian Army for links with Boko Haram have described the declaration as mischief.

Speaking via separate press statements, both Salkida- a Nigerian journalist and Aisah Wakil acknowledges their links with the terror group but added that their allegiance is to the Nigerian government.

On his part, Salikda said he had in the past been to Nigeria three times on the invitation of the federal government to help in the recovery of the Chibok schoolgirls

“My attention has been drawn to a public notice put out by the Nigerian Army and signed by Col. Sani Kukasheka Usman, Acting Director, Army Public Relations,” he said.

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“The statement declaring me wanted seeks culpable grounds to punish me on account of ‘last two videos released by Boko Haram terrorists and other findings…’ by the Army.

“Clearly, my status as a Nigerian journalist who has reported extensively, painstakingly and consistently on the Boko Haram menace in the country since 2006 is an open book known to Nigerians and the international community. Equally, my total allegiance and sacrifice to the Federal Republic of Nigeria is self evident. I have stayed within the creed of professional journalism in my work.”

“As a testimony to the credible and professional values of my access, since May 2015, l have been to Nigeria three times on the invitation of  Federal Government agencies. I made personal sacrifices for the release of our Chibok daughters.

“Finally, the Army is aware that I am not in Nigeria presently. In the coming days I will seek to get a flight to Abuja and avail myself to the Army authorities. Indeed, my return will be hastened if the Military sends me a ticket.”

On her part said it is interesting that the Federal Government now believes she has links with Boko Haram

‎“I know the Boko Haram boys. I have been in front fighting for peace long before Chibok girls were kidnapped. Nigerian security knows me too well, I'm not shady. Why declaring me wanted?” she probed.

“I have had meetings with Chief of Army staff &  his people. I told them the way forward, to allow me come with some commanders of Boko Haram and  discuss with them,  present the release of CBGs but they chose to do things their own ways only and never gave considerations to any of my suggestions. 

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“I  want to inform the Nigerian people of my innocence and make them realise that I am in constant relation with the security personnel and they know where to find me but wonder why I had to be declared wanted on national news even mentioning my husband's name alongside. 

She said by declaring her wanted, the Nigerian Army has put her immediate and extended family under a lot of pressure adding that she does not deserve this from the Nigerian government.

“Though they may not appreciate all my efforts to profer peaceful solutions to the menace of bh, my name should not be mudslinged nor my character defamed."

Source: Legit.ng