Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters, DHQ has described as ill-motivated, online publications against the Nigerian Air Force tiltled: “How Nigerian Air Force’s failings allegedly prolonged war against Boko Haram.” A statement by Defence Spokesman, Major General John Enenche on Monday said the report was on not only untrue, but also “a deliberate misinformation of the public about the Nigerian Air Force in particular and the Armed Forces of Nigeria in general.”
Enenche said, “The Armed Forces of Nigeria trained and have always operated jointly to achieve set objectives under a coordinated command and control centre which is the Defence Headquarters. Against this backdrop, it is not possible for a single service or component to frustrate or derail the aim of the Armed Forces of Nigeria. Therefore, the ill motivated publication against the Chief of Air Staff and the Nigerian Air Force should be disregarded.
He added that, “It is worthy to point out clearly that, the Nigerian Air Force has lived up to its expectation in the North East, alongside the Nigerian Army and Navy for the successes recorded against Boko Haram. The Air Force like the Army and Navy were not left out of the commendation given to the Chief of Defence Staff on the fight against Boko Haram by the United States of America secretary of state, on 22 March 2017 in New York.
The DHQ also confirmed that “the Nigerian Air Force, has never failed in its tasks against Boko Haram Terrorists in the North East. Collectively, the Armed Forces of Nigeria will continue to work relentlessly to make Boko Haram activities in the North East history in record time. “
