The Headquarters, Theatre Command, Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, has dismissed a viral video circulating on social media alleging non-payment of troop allowances and claims of victimisation of a soldier, describing the content as false, misleading, and deliberately aimed at discrediting the military.

In a statement issued by the Theatre Command, the military clarified that all legitimate allowances due to personnel under Operation HADIN KAI have been fully paid up to May 2026, insisting there are no outstanding arrears as alleged in the video.

According to the command, payments such as Ration Cash Allowance (RCA), Operational Allowance, and Habit Allowance have all been disbursed appropriately, with funds either channelled to units for troop feeding arrangements or paid directly into soldiers’ accounts.

The controversy in the viral clip, the statement explained, relates instead to a separate incentive payment tied to troops deployed at a critical national asset in Tuba, which is not part of the standard operational allowance structure and is only released when funds are made available.

It further stated that the arrangement for this additional payment was initially handled by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC), while the Borno State Government also supported similar payments for police and volunteer forces.

However, following the cessation of NNPC’s involvement in exploration activities, the funding stream was affected, prompting the state government to step in and assume responsibility pending full integration into the existing security payment framework.

The command stressed that at the time concerns were raised, the funds for this supplementary allowance were still pending release, and that assurances had already been given by the General Officer Commanding, 7 Division, Brigadier General Solomon Diwa, that the matter would be escalated to the appropriate authorities for resolution once funding was available.

Operation HADIN KAI also rejected allegations that the soldier featured in the video was intimidated or punished, insisting that preliminary findings show the content was not even produced by the soldier involved, but by what it described as a content creator seeking to exploit grievances from a small number of dissatisfied individuals.

The Theatre Command warned that the spread of such content violates the Nigerian Armed Forces’ social media policy, which regulates the publication of operational and internal matters, adding that appropriate measures will be taken against any breaches.

Reaffirming its position, the military said mechanisms have been strengthened to ensure timely payment of all legitimate entitlements and to improve coordination with relevant stakeholders on funding-related issues affecting supplementary allowances.

It added that troop welfare remains a top priority, while urging the public and media to avoid amplifying unverified claims capable of undermining morale and national security efforts.

Operation HADIN KAI reiterated its commitment to restoring peace and stability in the North-East, while maintaining professionalism, discipline, and accountability in all its operations.