Though I have never been a visitor to the famed entertainment blog, I feel compelled to write this article with the hope that it gets to the all individuals concerned.
The Nigerian Army has been actively engaged against the Boko Haram terror group for close to 6 years now.
What started out as military operations to flush out sleeper cells operating in State capitals in the N.E has now become a full blown semi-conventional war.
Though misinformation through media channels like SaharaReporters has led to dampened morale among civilians as to the true happenings in the N.E, the military has battled on, despite the numerous challenges. I must confess, massive changes are going on in the Nigerian Army..The years of rot caused by military rule is still problem; both in terms of equipment and professionalism.
The purpose of which I am writing this "e-letter" is to address the unruly invasion of military personnel's activities online by the LIB. Today, the Twitter handle of a soldier serving in the N.E was publicly displayed for all and sundry.
Not only will this definitely lead on an unfortunate Court-Martial for this young man, it is a disrespectful and unfortunate use of the media to make cheap political points.
The soldier involved, due to the LIB's irresponsible attitude will have to deal with serious career consequences, among which is a possible court- martial.
I, personally, have a thread on this forum dedicated to the Officers and men of the N.A serving on the front lines, I had to discontinue the thread out of concern for my personal safety bearing in mind the consequences it might hold for my job. Pasting a soldier's comments on twitter along with his full picture, was not only callus, but highly irresponsible.
Never again should the blog attempt to make cheap news out of sincere complaints by soldiers serving in the conflict zones, As this will not only put them at risk of Military Law, but will discourage personal level interactions between military personnel. The blog should stick to what it does best; "Celebrity" worship.
The real celebs are in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa.
SiriusBlack.
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