The Minister of Defence, Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi, has described as mischievous and untrue, the online video showing a man slinging an AK-47 rifle alleged to be him.
His Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Muhammad Abdulkadri, urged the public to discountenance the video, insisting that it is not the general.
According to Abdulkadri, the ministry has since established the true identity of the person in the video.
Gen Magashi (rtd)
He said: “To claim that the person in the video is General Magashi is false and misinforming.
“Findings have revealed the undeniable identity of the person in the video as the rector of a Nigerian Army college.
“By virtue of the rector’s command and position, he is statutorily allowed in the military to sign for weapons when travelling.”
Abdulkadri added that the Army green colour on the vehicle shown in the video and the unit sticker on the official car are enough evidence to counteract the spurious claim in the video.
He also said that the car in the video being referred to as the official car isn’t the minister’s official vehicle.