The Nigerian Army has called for the shutting down of all offices belonging to Amnesty International (AI) in the country, alleging that the organization was working hard to destabilize the country.

A statement released on Monday through  Army spokesman, Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman said the organization’s attempt to destabilize the nation was revealed by their fabrication of fictitious allegations of alleged human rights abuses against security forces in the country.

The Army also alleged that AI had engaged in clandestine sponsorship of dissident groups to protest and bring unfounded allegations against the leadership of the Nigerian military.

Usman said the Nigerian branch of AI that had hitherto been well respected had deviated from its core values, principles and objectives of the original parent body in the United Kingdom.

“They have tried over the years using Boko Haram terrorist conflicts, Islamic Movement in Nigeria, some activists and now herders-farmers conflicts. The NGO is at the verge of releasing yet another concocted report against the military, ostensibly against the Nigerian Army.

“Consequently, Nigerians should be wary of Amnesty International (Nigeria) because its goals are to destabilize Nigeria and to dismember it.

“The Nigerian Army has no option than to call for the closure of Amnesty International offices in Nigeria, if such recklessness continues,” the statement read.