Defence
THE Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, has described the military onslaught in Orlu in Imo State, as barbaric and an act capable of worsening the tension in Nigeria.
Condemning the air bombardment of Orlu environment, MASSOB urged the military to channel their efforts and resources to eliminating Boko Haram and herdsmen who have been terrorising Nigeria.
A statement in Awka, on Thursday, February 18, by Uchenna Madu, leader of MASSOB, stated that “Nigerians are blaming their government that their military personnel is not equipped in engaging the Boko Haram, Arewa bandits and Fulani herdsmen ravaging the entire nation but this genocidal military operation of Nigeria government has proved that Nigeria military is equipped for the systematic elimination of the people of Biafra.
“MASSOB calls upon the international community and people-oriented Human Rights organizations to intervene on the ongoing genocidal onslaught against the people of Biafra.”
Realnews reports that there was a video circulating on social media showing military helicopter flying in communities Orlu and sporadic gunshots with some people scurrying to safety.
The Nation also reported that over 30 truckloads of soldiers and helicopters were hovering the area and passersby being drilled.
According to the Nation, Damian Okeke-Ogene, vice president of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, said the body does not react to what he described as ‘social media’ propaganda.
Okeke-Ogene was quoted by The Nation as saying: “Ohanaeze cannot react to such. We are an organized body representing Ndigbo and we don’t act on hearsay. There is a Governor in that State and until we hear from him. Ohanaeze does not react without proper investigation. If it happens to be false, how do you think our people in diaspora who we are representing would take us?”
– Feb. 19, 2021 @ 09:48 GMT |
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