Army Warns IPOB, MASSOB, Others Against Secession
Category: Nigerian National News
The Nigerian Army has warned secessionists against agitating for the country’s break-up.
The General Officer Commanding, 3 Division of the Nigerian Army,
Major General Hassan Umaru, gave the warning on Monday at a press
conference in Maxwell Kobe Cantonment, Rukuba, Plateau State.
Apart from Boko Haram insurgents in the North East of Nigeria, some
separatists under the banner of Indigenous People of Biafra and Movement
for the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra in the South-East,
have been organizing street protests in recent time demanding for a
Biafra Republic.
“It is the duty of an officer or soldier to ensure the enforcement of
law and order in conjunction with other security agencies, troops are
duty bound to intervene in any situation to avoid a breakdown in peace
and stability of an area where they are deployed”, Mr. Umaru said.
“It is inexcusable for troops to stand aside and watch security
situation deteriorate and for avoidance of doubt, the rule of engagement
for internal security operations include principle of minimum force and
proportionality must be applied at all times”.
The GOC warned officers and soldiers not to take the sides of
rebellion, saying they should adhere to their rules of engagement in the
fight against insurgents and rebels.
“Officers and soldiers have been warned not to take sides in any
conflict as anyone found aiding and abetting any act of arson, vandalism
or unprofessional conduct would be severely dealt with according to
extant laws.
“The Nigerian Army would like to send an unequivocal warning to all
and sundry, more specifically to all those threatening and agitating for
the dismemberment of the country, committing treasonable felony and
arson as well as wanton destruction of lives and property.
“Once deployed, we shall apply the ROE [Rules of Engagement] to the
latter. It is however hoped that such circumstances would not arise that
we should be deployed on such operations because, within the ambit of
the law, we shall apply the ROE to the fullest”, he said.
Gen. Umaru also stressed on the rule of engagement of internal
security operations, including use of minimum force to stop violence,
saying it was the duty of the military to intervene whenever there is
breakdown of law and order.
He also warned all Nigerians not to support disintegration of Nigeria as a country or join any rebel group.
“The Nigerian Army would like to send an unequivocal warning to all
and sundry, more specifically to all those threatening and agitating for
the dismemberment of the country, committing treasonable felony and
arson, as well as wanton destruction of lives and property that once
deployed, we shall apply the role of the army to the latter”, he warned.
He also reassured Nigerians of ending the insurgency in the
North-East region this December in line with the presidential deadline
given to the Nigerian Army.
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