Forty-two civil society
organisations have called on the
Federal Government and
governors of Abia and Anambra
states to initiate an independent
investigation into allegations of
serious human rights violations
by security forces against
supporters and activists of the
Indigenous People of Biafra
(IPOB) and other pro-Biafra
agitators.
The groups, in a joint statement
yesterday said they were deeply
concerned by revelations in
Amnesty International’s recent
report that highlighted a range
of human rights violations
committed by security forces led
by the military in the South-East
states of Abia, Anambra as well
as South-South states of Delta
and Rivers.
They include NOPRIN Foundation,
Centre for Human Rights & Peace
Advocacy, Foundation For
Environmental Rights, Advocacy &
Development (FENRAD), Bauchi
Human Rights Network, Centre
For Human Rights and Citizen
Advocacy and Centre For Human
Rights, Social Justice & Anti-
Torture Initiatives.
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Others are: African Centre for
Media & Information Literacy,
Rule of Law and Empowerment
Initiative (Partners West Africa -
Nigeria), Legal Defence and
Assistance Project (LEDAP), Access
To Justice, Human Rights, Social
Development and Environmental
Foundation (HURSDEF), CLEEN
Foundation, Global Rights &
Development International and
Anambra Human Rights Forum.
“We are therefore calling on
President Muhammadu Buhari to,
as a matter of urgency, conduct
an independent and impartial
investigation into these
allegations, with a view to
bringing the suspected
perpetrators to justice in fair
trials,” the civil society
organisations said.
Amnesty International Nigeria
had on November 24, 2016,
released a damning report
cataloguing violations including
extra-judicial executions,
enforced disappearances,
torture, unlawful arrest and
detention of IPOB members and
supporters across the country.
Contacted on the development,
Army Deputy Director of Public
Relations, 82 Division Enugu, Col.
Musa Sagir, said he would not
like to join issues with the
groups
The organisation’s research
concluded that between August
2015 and August 2016, Nigeria’s
security forces led by the military
killed at least 150 people.
“The exact number is likely to be
much higher,” the Amnesty
International said.
“We the undersigned are calling
on the government of Nigeria to
immediately end the involvement
of the military in public order
operations throughout Nigeria.
The governors of Abia, Anambra,
Delta and Rivers states should set
up judicial commissions of
inquiry to investigate the
allegations documented in
Amnesty International’s report,”
the CSOs said in their statement.
“We expected the Nigerian
authorities to take the necessary
steps to ensure that these
allegations are vigorously
investigated. We are however,
disappointed that there have
been no serious steps to hold
suspected perpetrators into
account,” the statement said.

http://m.guardian.ng/news/42-rights-organisations-seek-probe-into-alleged-repression-of-pro-biafra-activists/

The statement of this army man called musa sagir,is laughably disturbing, he knows the crimes they committed ,hence he wouldn't want to join issues with the group,what more can he say than that.They all including the dullard who gave the tacit order can continue to do whatever they like ,if they don't get rewarded for their respective wickedness in their lifetime I bet you ,their children will.

And the there arose a prophet from the east and he said to buhari arrest me and nigeria will boil

midfinger:
The statement of this army man called musa sagir,is laughably disturbing, he knows the crimes they committed ,hence he wouldn't want to join issues with the group,what more can he say than that.They all including the dullard who gave the tacit order can continue to do whatever they like ,if they don't get rewarded for their respective wickedness in their lifetime I bet you ,their children will.

nigerian army is even worst than boko haram in killing innocent civilians. The world is now taking note of their evil and will respond in due time.

Nawa ooo.....Ipob should take it easy on our president biko. U wan make him die before his time. U stopped him from coming to Enugu today. The buhari you guys are seeing is above 80 years of age, the 74 he celebrated the other day is his official age. We all know he is a failure but allow him enjoy his position small before joining his ancestors.