In a video shared by Reno Omokri on Twitter showing a group of Nigerian soldiers who were seen leaving their stations.
The soldier who made the video said they were heading home to celebrate the New Year with their families as they could not continue to risk their lives.
The Nigerian Army has now distanced itself from the video.
Reacting to the video via the Nigerian Army official Twitter handle, the Nigerian Army says the video does not reflect the true state of soldiers prosecuting the war against Boko Haram.
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Read the statement below
The attention of the Nigerian Army has been drawn to an old video clip circulating on the social media in which a supposedly soldier clad with an AK-47 rifle alleging lack of arms and ammunition, among other soldiers in a remote location walking.
This is not true, as the video was recorded in 2014 and therefore cannot be a true reflection of the present reality. The public are please requested to discontenance the video clip.
You are please requested to disseminate this information to the public through your medium.
The attention of the NA has been drawn to an old video clip circulating on the social media in which a supposedly soldier clad with an AK-47 rifle alleging lack of arms and ammunition, among other soldiers in a remote location walking. https://t.co/7oqyBIe8IJ pic.twitter.com/0jabvwbrgv
— Nigerian Army (@HQNigerianArmy) December 31, 2018
