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…Pro-Trump’s rally: IPOB blasts Army over denial of killing of members
From Jeff Amechi Agbodo, Onitsha and Emmanuel Uzor, Abakaliki
Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign state of Biafra (MASSOB), yesterday, reiterated its resolve to continue the agitation for actualisation and restoration of a sovereign state of Biafra..
MASSOB leader, Uchenna Madu, in a release said the group was approaching its struggle with every revolutionary methodology that would soon lead to the realisation of Biafran state.
MASSOB also wishes to inform President Buhari that the arrest and detention of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, Chidiebere Onwudiwe, Benjamin Madubugwu and David Nwawuisi and many other IPOB members including MASSOB members only worsens the problem.
“For these reasons, true nationhood has remained stillborn, peace has remained elusive and Nigeria has remained in perpetual strife. We speak of a truth they know, so, they resort to repression, persecution and detention.”
Meanwhile, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), yesterday, lambasted the Nigerian Army for denying the killing of its members during the inauguration of Donald Trump, president of the United States of America on January 20, 2017 at Igweocha, Port Harcourt, Rivers State where many people were also injured and arrested.
The group described Army’s denial as unfortunate, saying it shows how barbaric and wicked they are. It said the video of soldiers and police squad where they positioned themselves to shoot IPOB members was intact and would be unveiled.
The spokespersons of IPOB, Mr. Emma Nmezu and Dr. Clifford Iroanya, while reacting to Army’s denial said they have bullet shells as evidence. They also alleged that the army also buried some members.
The Deputy Director of Army Public Relations of 6 Division of the Nigerian Army based in Igweocha (Port Harcourt), Colonel Aminu Iliyasu had denied the killing of IPOB members in PortHarcourt during Trump’s solidarity rally.
Col. Iliyasu also stated that “despite all provocative attempts occasioned by the stoning of security agents and the smashing of commuters’ windscreens by the violent protesters, troops refused to be cajoled into the criminal gang’s trap to fire a single shot.
He said the violent protest was subsequently subdued with the use of tear gas and arrests were made by a sister security agency, with no casualty recorded on either side. “This was not only false and malicious, but also existed in the figment of IPOB’s imagination.”, the Army authorities stated.
But, IPOB’s spokespersons said: “The Army should stop making jest of themselves before the whole world. The now customary kill and deny tactics of the Nigerian Army is once again at play. This is not the first, neither is it going to be the last time that the Army will commit mass murder and shamelessly come out to deny it even after one month.
“The list is endless, from IPOB massacre in Onitsha, Aba, Igweocha, Nkpor, Asaba, Shiite massacres in Kaduna and Kano among others. International human rights groups have consistently labelled the Nigerian Army as perennial liars incapable of ever telling the truth when it comes to their culpability in the mass execution of unarmed civilians.
“We will also like to remind Col. Aminu Iliyasu that security agencies, media organisations, foreign embassies and specifically, the commissioner of police in Rivers State were all informed ahead of time, of the pro-Trump rally, through an official letter signed by the leadership of IPOB.
“The Colonel must understand that a rally or even a protest is not an ‘armed rebellion’ that will warrant deployment of “troops of 29 Battalion of Nigerian Army” with a mandate to fire live bullets at peaceful and unarmed civilians.
“May we ask this Col. Iliyasu why the same deployment of troops with the mandate to slaughter, was not carried out on those who protested against President Trump in Abuja ?
“How come troops were not deployed to shoot and kill civilians during the recent “anti-Buhari” protest that was led by the likes of Charles Oputa a.k.a. Charlie Boy?.
“IPOB is extremely pleased that Col. Iliyasu is aware that what transpired that day was captured on pictures and videos as most of the unspeakable atrocities of the Army and police are.
“On his insinuation, borne out of panic, that IPOB will post “old videos and pictures from our archives” in social media, we advice the Colonel not to worry but to leave the authentication of the evidence we have to the civilised panel of judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC).”
It is reassuring to observe that at least, the Army is aware that all their outrage on January 20, 2017 were captured on video. Col. Iliyasu and his collogues should be more concerned with how to fortify their defence before the judges at ICC in The Hague.
“We assure the entire world that everyone involved in the shedding of the blood of Biafrans shall never go scot-free,” they stated.
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Pro-Trumps rally/sd Pro-Trump’s rally: IPOB blasts Army over denial of killings of members ……We’ve video clip of killings From Jeff Amechi Agbodo, Onitsha The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), yesterday, lambasted the Nigerian Army for denying the killings of its members during the inauguration of Donald Trump, president of the United States of America on January 20, 2017 at Igweocha, Port Harcourt, Rivers State where many people were killed, injured and arrested. The group described Army’s denial as unfortunate, saying it shows how barbaric and wicked they are. It said the video of soldiers and police squad where they positioned themselves to shoot IPOB members was intact and would be unveiled. The spokespersons of IPOB, Mr. Emma Nmezu and Dr. Clifford Iroanya, while reacting to Army’s denial said they have bullet shells as evidence. They also alleged that the army also buried some members. The Deputy Director of Army Public Relations of 6 Division of the Nigerian Army based in Igweocha (Port Harcourt), Colonel Aminu Iliyasu had on Monday denied the killings of the IPOB members in PortHarcourt during Trump’s solidarity rally. Col. Iliyasu also stated that “despite all provocative attempts occasioned by the stoning of security agents and the smashing of commuters’ windscreens by the violent protesters, troops refused to be cajoled into the criminal gang’s trap to fire a single shot. He said the violent protest was subsequently subdued with the use of tear gas and arrests were made by a sister security agency, with no casualty recorded on either side. “This was not only false and malicious, but also existed in the figment of IPOB’s imagination.” But, IPOB’s spokespersons said: “The Army should stop making jest of themselves before the whole world. The now customary kill and deny tactics of the Nigerian Army is once again at play. This is not the first, neither is it going to be the last time that the Army will commit mass murder and shamelessly come out to deny it even after one month. “The list is endless, from IPOB massacre in Onitsha, Aba, Igweocha, Nkpor, Asaba, Shiite massacres in Kaduna and Kano among others. International human rights groups have consistently labelled the Nigerian Army as perennial liars incapable of ever telling the truth when it comes to their culpability in the mass execution of unarmed civilians. “We will also like to remind Col. Aminu Iliyasu that security agencies, media organisations, foreign embassies and specifically, the commissioner of police in Rivers State were all informed ahead of time, of the pro-Trump rally, through an official letter signed by the leadership of IPOB. “The Colonel must understand that a rally or even a protest is not an ‘armed rebellion’ that will warrant deployment of “troops of 29 Battalion of Nigerian Army” with a mandate to fire live bullets at peaceful and unarmed civilians. “May we ask this Col. Iliyasu why the same deployment of troops with the mandate to slaughter, was not carried out on those who protested against President Trump in Abuja ? “How come troops were not deployed to shoot and kill civilians during the recent “anti-Buhari” protest that was led by the likes of Charles Oputa a.k.a. Charlie Boy?. “IPOB is extremely pleased that Col. Iliyasu is aware that what transpired that day was captured on pictures and videos as most of the unspeakable atrocities of the Army and police are. “On his insinuation, borne out of panic, that IPOB will post “old videos and pictures from our archives” in social media, we advice the Colonel not to worry but to leave the authentication of the evidence we have to the civilised panel of judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC).” It is reassuring to observe that at least, the Army is aware that all their outrage on January 20, 2017 were captured on video. Col. Iliyasu and his collogues should be more concerned with how to fortify their defence before the judges at ICC in The Hague. “We assure the entire world that everyone involved in the shedding of the blood of Biafrans shall never go scot-free,” they stated. |
