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In a statement on Saturday by the spokesman of the Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Sani Usman, Buratai was said to be hale and hearty.
Usman said instead of an ambush by Boko Haram, it is the troops that have been dealing heavy blows on the terrorists.
The news report had it that Buratai was wounded in an alleged ambush by Boko Haram terrorists at an unnamed location in the North East while on his way to pay visits to the troops.
Usman said: “The public should disregard the ambush story as it is fake. Nothing has happened to the Chief of Army Staff, he is hale and hearty and conducting his official duties diligently.
“The gallant troops are currently dealing decisive blows on the Boko Haram Terrorists in the Lake Chad area. Over 60 of the terrorists have either been captured or neutralised in the last three days.
The Nigerian Army is also closing up with the political Boko Haram terrorists and their collaborators. They will soon be exposed and the law will take its course against them.
“We wish to use this opportunity to thank the teeming Nigerians that called and showed concern over this unfortunate fake news. We wish to assure you that no amount of mischief or campaign of calumny under any guise will distract the Chief of Army Staff from his determined efforts of leading a responsive Nigerian Army in the discharge of its Constitutional roles.”