The Theatre Command Operation LAFIYA DOLE (TC - OPLD) of the Nigerian military on Thursday banned Action Against Hunger (AAH), a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) working in the country’s North East, over alleged subversive activities.

“The subversive and actions of the NGO Action Against Hunger (AAH) persisted despiteseveral warnings to desist from aiding and abetting terrorists and their atrocitiesThe TC - OPLD has on many occasions raised alarm over this unwholesome practices of some NGOs and expressed same position duringmeetings with the NGOs operating in the NE Theater of Operation.

“Consequently, the AAH has been declared persona nan grata for aiding Boko Haram Terrorists/Islamic State West Africa by supplying them food and drugs despite warning from the TC – OPLD,” Colonel Ado Isa, Deputy Director Army Public Relations Operation LAFIYA DOLE, said in a statement.

He said that the Command “has obtained several credible intelligence indicating AAH as one of those NGOs operating in the NE that is notorious in supplying food and drugs to the criminals in the area.

“Members of the public are enjoined to continue to give credible information on the activities of the marauders/criminals and their supporters in the NE Theatre of operation.”

The statement assured the public “of its resolve and determination to always partner with credible NGOs and CSOs to cushion the impact of humanitarian crisis generated by the criminals in the NE in line with the international best standards.”