by Eze Eluchie,
The Nigerian military’s so
called “Operation Python Dance 2” taking place in the South Eastern States
(Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo States) is an act of war against nd’Igbo.
The Military operations being embarked upon by the Nigerian army is akin to the
Army of the Kingdom of Spain embarking on outlandish ‘display of force’ in the
streets of Barcelona and across the Catalonia region or the British Army
provocatively deploying Tanks, Armoured Personnel Carriers with AK-47 totting
soldiers patrolling the streets of Edinburgh and other major Scottish cities,
towns and villages.
There is absolute no
reason whatsoever to deploy armed soldiers, in massive numbers, on streets of
cities and towns/villages against unarmed civilian population. The military
operations is provocative and geared towards creating opportunities to cause
fear, harm and kill amongst an ethnic group against whom the Nigerian ruler has
shown palpable angst and dislike – particularly as the same Government has
refused to address acts of ethnic cleansing being perpetuated against the
peoples of Nigeria’s Middle Belt region by so-called Herdsmen. The killings,
maiming and injuries to be visited on the civilian population cannot be said to
be ‘unanticipated’ or ‘collateral damages’ – these harms are actually
premeditated and planned.
Excuses preferred by
Buhari’s Army that the deployment of troops was in response to ‘security
challenges’ falls as mere hogwash when juxtaposed against the same Military’s
ominous silence, inaction, lack of response and at times explicit connivance to
the systematic ethnic cleansing and genocide being perpetuated against the
various peoples of Nigeria’s Middle Belt region by Fulani Herdsmen men. In a
Statement signed on behalf of the Army Chief of Staff (General Buratai) by the
Chief of Operations and Training (General Ahmadu), both as the bulk of
Nigeria’s military personnel of northern extraction, the Military Operations
“is conceptualized to transit into real time operations against violent
criminals and agitators when called upon”. In other words, the
Military was foisting itself to take over policing duties in an area recognized
in a recent United Nations survey as the most peaceful region of Nigeria.
As evidenced by
preliminary activities undertaken in Afaraukwu near Umuahia, home town of the
leader of a prominent group agitating for the ,under the pretext of ‘Operation
Python Dance 2” during which a convoy of soldiers traversed through residential
areas which led to altercation between the soldiers and civilians, the period
of this totally unprofessional and uncalled for military exercise will result
in multiple civilian causalities, extreme radicalization of otherwise peaceful
protesters/agitators and the deification/sainthood/martyrdom of those that will
be felled. .
Nigeria’s ruler, Muhammadu
Buhari, is clearly living up to expectations as a man with a pathological
disdain and hatred for a people, nd’Igbo. Like persons who held similar
dispositions against industrious and dynamic peoples, posterity will sooner
than later, consign the rule to his rightful position.
Nigeria newspapers publication on
commencement of ‘Operation Python Dance 2’ {“Egwu Eke 2”}: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/09/insecurity-army-begins-operation-python-dance-ii-south-east/
Video link: Confrontation between civilians
and Military/security personnel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmcEPJkXWpc
Self-rule and self determination agitators (members of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra-IPOB) being tortured by Nigerian Soldiers near Umuahia, Abia State, Southeastern Nigeria {12th Sept. 2017} https://www.facebook.com/IgboAgenda/videos/1518259458233935/
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