Action Against Hunger subversive, aids Boko Haram, ISWAP with food, drugs – Army

For allegedly aiding terrorist group Boko Haram, a
non-governmental organisation Action Against Hunger (AAH) has been
blacklisted by the Nigerian Army (NA).

AAH was declared persona nan grata for allegedly supplying food
and drugs to Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province
(ISWAP), a statement released by spokesman theatre command
Operation Lafiya Dole Col Ado Isa on Thursday evening said.

The Nigerian military had overtime raised alarm over activities
of some NGOs in troubled northeastern states, accusing some of them
of supplying food and medication to terrorists and criminals.

Prior to the statement, there were reports that soldiers laid
siege to the Maiduguri office of the AAH with military trucks
blocking the entrance.

Isa said the blacklisting of AAH was a result of its continuous
subversive practices despite several warnings that it should desist
from aiding and abetting terrorism.

“The Theatre Command Operation LAFIYA DOLE (TC – OPLD)) has
observed with utter disappointment and concern the notorious
activities of some NGOs working in North East (NE) Nigeria.

“The subversive actions of the NGO Action Against Hunger (AAH)
persisted despite several warnings to desist from aiding and
abetting terrorists and their atrocities The TC – OPLD has on many
occasions raised alarm over this unwholesome practices of some NGOs
and expressed same position during meetings with the NGOs operating
in the NE Theater of Operation.

“Consequently, the AAH has been declared persona nan grata for
aiding Boko Haram Terrorists/ISWAP by supplying them food and drugs
despite warning from the TC-OPLD.

“The command has obtained several credible intelligence
indicating AAH as one of those NGOs operating in the NE that is
notorious in supplying food and drugs to the criminals in the
area.

“The public is enjoined to continue to give credible information
on the activities of the marauders/criminals and their supporters
in the NE theatre of operation.

“The OPLD wishes to assure the public of its resolve and
determination to always partner credible NGOs and CSOs to cushion
the impact of humanitarian crisis generated by the criminals in the
NE in line with international best standards,” he said.