The
Federal government, yesterday, raised alarm over alleged plan by
Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) to radicalise Nigerian youths
schooling abroad using social media, among other sources. The FG
therefore called on parents and guardians to monitor their wards
closely.
This was disclosed by the Coordinator of the National
Information Centre (NIC), Mike Omeri, while briefing newsmen on security
situation in the country. He said the call became imperative based on
intelligence report at the government’s disposal.
“The
Centre wishes to alert the nation of intelligence reports indicating the
radicalisation of our youths through the social media and a variety of
other sources.
“The reports show that these youths who are mostly children of the rich and affluent are being recruited into ISIS.
“We,
therefore, call on parents and guardians, especially those whose wards
are schooling abroad, to closely monitor the activities of these
students who may be susceptible to the antics of the promoters of the
ISIS ideology,” Omeri said.
Speaking on insurgency in the
North East, Omeri noted that there was a stiff resistance against the
activities of Boko Haram at several locations, with the recapture of
several towns and settlements the sect had earlier taken.
Omeri
said successes have been recorded at Gabchari, Abba Jabari, Gajigana,
Gajiram, Damakar, Kumaliwa, Bosso, Wanti, Jeram and Karisungul. These,
he said, were in addition to Hong, Mubi North/South, Maiha, Michika,
Shuwa, Wuro Gyambi, Gombi, Vimtim, Uba and Bazza (Adamawa); Mafa,
Gamboru-Ngala, Malam-Fatori, Abadam, Marte, Monguno and Baga (Borno);
Gujba and Gulani (Yobe) which had earlier been liberated by the gallant
Nigerian troops.
The National Information Centre urged Nigerians to
appreciate the efforts and sacrifice of the troops who are prosecuting
the anti-terror war.
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