The Nigerian Army says  some prominent individuals and political groups  from Borno State in particular and North East generally,  are planning  to undermine and scuttle the fight against terrorism and insurgency in this country.

The Acting Director Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman in a press statement alerted that "The unscrupulous individuals and their cohorts were determined to reverse the gains made and scuttle our efforts of achieving the Presidential directive to defeat Boko Haram terrorists within 3 months. They are enlisting the services of some Non-Governmental Organizations in this grand design.

"It has come to our knowledge that they were employing every means to see that the our operation does not succeed in order for them to continue to enjoy certain benefits.

"It has been revealed that  they are employing the services of   marabouts and other unethical means in order to frustrate our efforts and the operations in addition to campaign of calumny.

"We are aware of their clandestine meetings and other diabolical efforts to achieve their nefarious aims. This would not be tolerated.

"Therefore, such individuals and groups should be warned in unmistakable terms that anyone found would be dealt with accordingly"