The Nigerian military has said that it is not spying on the house of Yoruba activist, Sunday Igboho.
Two men in military uniform were caught spying on the Soka, Ibadan house of the activist, but the Nigerian Army has disowned them.
It said in a statement that one of the fellows is an impersonator, adding that it could not stoop so low that it would be spying on Igboho’s home.
The Acting Director, Defence Media Operations, Brig. Gen. Bernard Onyeuko, in a statement on Saturday, titled, ‘Re: Sunday Igboho apprehends alleged soldiers, accuses Federal Government of spying on him,’ dismissed accusations that the FG orchestrated the incident over comments made by Igboho that Yoruba were no longer a part of Nigeria.
He said, “For the avoidance of doubt, preliminary investigation has so far revealed that one of the alleged “soldiers” is a serial impersonator.
“Meanwhile, credible eye witnesses and sources have also revealed that some associates of Igboho went in pursuit of some individuals when the motorbike conveying the impersonator and one Nigerian Air Force officer ran into them.
“The duo were immediately apprehended and taken to the said “IGBOHO House” at Soka before Ibadan toll gate where they were branded as spies. Furthermore, investigations are currently underway by Nigerian Airforce and the Nigerian Army to unravel the actual circumstances which played out on the day.”
