Former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Alhaji Abubakar (rtd), on Monday denied having a link with terrorists wreaking havoc on Niger State.
The elder statesman is alleged to have a link with terrorists disturbing the state and that he owned a purported helicopter supplying food and weapon to bandits in parts of the state.
The helicopter was said to have supernaturally crashed after swarms of bees attacked it in Arina village of Shiroro Local Government Area.
But in a statement by his media aide, Dr Yakubu Suleiman, the former HOS said the claim was “false and unfounded.”
“This kind of fake news has the potential of aggravating the already tense security situation in the country and should not be condoned”, he said, adding that it is “a heinous crime that is unbecoming of any patriotic citizen.’
Gen. Abubakar said he wondered how individuals can be so callous to peddle such news and smear the image and character of people.
He urged Nigerians “to ignore such treacherous acts and be careful with the kind of information they dish out and share on social media”.
Abdulsalami, however, implored Nigerians to pray for the peace of the country.