The Federal Government has said it is increasingly concerned about the role that Amnesty International is playing in the war against terror in Nigeria.
The position of the Federal Government was contained in a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari, Malam Garba Shehu, on Monday.
This followed a report by Amnesty International, which has also been criticised by the Nigerian Army.
Shehu said in the statement: “While President Muhammadu Buhari cherishes and encourages the noble ideals on which institutions like Amnesty International are founded, the organisation’s operations in Nigeria seem geared towards damaging the morale of the Nigerian military.
“It often appears as if the Nigerian government is fighting two wars on terror: against Boko Haram and against Amnesty International.
“The obvious bias and inaccuracies in Amnesty International’s recent country reports on Nigeria risk Amnesty’s reputation as an impartial international organisation.
“President Buhari appeals to the leadership of Amnesty International to scrutinise its advocacy in Nigeria, especially as it relates to the war against terrorism.”