Security and intelligence agencies in the country have reportedly uncovered plots by some unnamed individuals to pitch Northern Senators in the 10th National Assembly against Nigerians.
You will recall that a report had emerged alleging that an influential Northern Senator is closely being watched by security agencies in the country for reportedly spearheading terrorism, banditry, and Kidnapping.
According to the report, the influential lawmaker, who is also heading a sensitive committee in the Senate, has been identified as one of the sponsors and financiers of banditry and other terror-related activities in the North.
But officers, who pleaded anonymity, told newsmen that some “unscrupulous elements” are behind the false report.
The intelligence officers disclosed that the “mischievous persons” hatchet job also aims to pit the nation’s security services against one another.
The top-ranking officer disclosed that their investigation revealed those behind the story, which he described as a “fabrication.”
Another senior military officer said they had identified the mastermind of the media report aimed at ‘denigrating’ northern senators.