{"id":126625,"date":"2026-04-15T17:52:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T16:52:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=126625"},"modified":"2026-04-15T17:52:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T16:52:20","slug":"allegation-of-airlifting-1000-terrorists-to-abuja-false-says-fg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/allegation-of-airlifting-1000-terrorists-to-abuja-false-says-fg\/","title":{"rendered":"\u200eAllegation of airlifting 1000 terrorists to Abuja false, says FG"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">By \u200eGodswill Michael<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200e<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200eThe Federal Government has dismissed as false and mischievous claims that about 1,000 terrorists were recently airlifted into Abuja, describing the allegation as baseless, logistically impossible, and aimed at misleading the public.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200e<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200eIn a statement issued on Wednesday by the spokesperson of the Ministry of Defence Ministerial Standing Committee on Military Veterans Welfare, Awwal Abdullahi Aliyu, the government said the viral claim was \u201cdesigned to tarnish the image of the current administration and cause disaffection.\u201d<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200e<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200e\u201cWe state categorically that this claim is false, mischievous, and designed to mislead the public,\u201d Aliyu said.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200e<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200eThe allegation had circulated widely across social media platforms in recent days, with claims that a large number of suspected terrorists were secretly transported into the Federal Capital Territory under unclear circumstances, sparking fear and speculation among residents.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200e<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200eHowever, the government said no such operation could have occurred given the operational and logistical realities of the country\u2019s military architecture.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200e<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200eAliyu explained that Nigeria does not possess any aircraft capable of airlifting 1,000 persons at once, noting that the largest troop carrier in the Nigerian Air Force fleet, the C-130 Hercules, has a maximum passenger capacity of about 100 persons.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200e<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200e\u201cTo airlift 1,000 persons would require at least 10 sorties operating simultaneously, an operational impossibility without detection,\u201d he said.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200e<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200eHe stressed that military procedures make such a covert operation implausible, as any deployment of Air Force aircraft must follow strict protocols, including formal requests, detailed justification, and approvals through established command channels.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200e<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200e\u201cThis means the Military High Command would be fully aware of any such operation. It is therefore inconceivable that such a movement could occur without the knowledge and approval of the President and Commander-in-Chief,\u201d he said.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200e<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200eThe government also linked the claim to attempts to undermine public confidence in the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, insisting that national security remains a top priority under the President\u2019s Renewed Hope Agenda.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200e<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200e\u201cAt no time has this administration compromised national security for political expediency,\u201d the statement said.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200e<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200eAliyu also defended the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Mohammed Matawalle, describing him as \u201ca committed and trusted member of the Federal Executive Council\u201d who has consistently demonstrated loyalty and dedication to safeguarding the country.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200e<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200eThe statement argued that it would be politically illogical for the government to undertake any action capable of undermining its credibility, especially in a sensitive security environment.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200e<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200e\u201cWould the President allow an action capable of severely damaging the credibility of his government? The answer is an emphatic no,\u201d Aliyu said.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200e<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200eThe Federal Government urged Nigerians to disregard the claim and remain vigilant against misinformation, warning that fake news of such nature could incite panic and instability.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200e<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200e\u201cThe allegation is baseless and contradicts established military procedure and political reality. 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